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PAPERS AND RECORDS

VOL V.

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PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY

1904

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OFFICERS, 1903-04.

Honorary President:

THE HONORABLE THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

President :

C. C. JAMES, M.A., Toronto.

1st Vice-President :

GEORGE R. PATTULLO, Woodstock.

2nd Vice-President:

TALBOT MACBETH, K.C. , London.

Secretary :

DAVID BOYLE, Toronto.

Treasurer :

FRANK YEIGH, Toronto.

Councillors :

MRS. E. J. THOMPSON, Toronto. ALFRED WILLSON, C.E., Toronto.

LIEUT. -CoL. E. B. EDWARDS, Belleville. H. B. DONLY, Siracoe.

nonuments Committee:

MRS. E. J. THOMPSON. Miss JANET CARNOCHAN.

ALFRED WILLSON, C.E. LIEUT. -CoL. H. C. ROGERS.

Flag and Commemoration Committee :

MRS. CLEMENTINA FESSENDEN. BARLOW CUMBERLAND, M.A.

Miss M. A. FiTzGiBBON. SPENCER HOWELL.

CONTENTS.

x I. Discovery and Exploration of the Bay of Quinte. James H. Coyne,

B.A. 7

II. The Origin of Our Maple Leaf Emblem. J. H. Morris, Q.C. 21
III. ' The Count de Puisaye — A Forgotten Page of Canadian History.

Miss Janet Carnochan 36

XIV. Historical Notes on Yonge Street. Miss L. Teefy 53

VV. Presqu'isle. I. M. Wellington, with Notes by C. C. James 61

VI. Genealogical List of the Bull Family. Dr. A. C. Bowerman 77

VII. A Record of Marriages and Baptisms in the Gore and London Dis-
tricts, by the Rev. Ralph Leeming, from 1816-1827. With Intro-
duction by H. H. Robertson, Barrister, Hamilton, Ont. 91

•/VIII. Ancaster Parish Records, 1830-1838, from the Register of the Rev.

John Miller, M. A. - - - t'::: . -. .-; - v 102

/ IX. Sketch of the Rev. Wm. Smart, Presbyterian Minister of Elizabeth-
town. Holly S. Seaman 178

J X. Record of Marriages and Baptisms from the Registers of the Rev. Wm.

Smart, Elizabeth town, 1812-1842 - - "'.;../ - - - - 187

ILLUSTEATIjONS

PJMUU

Count de Puisaye - - - 44

The de Puisaye House - - 50

John Bull, Son of Josiah 77

Rev. William Smart 179

First Edifice - - 181

First Presbyterian Church, Brockville 183

Rev. William Smart - 184

DISCOVERY AJSTD EXPLORATION OF THE BAY OF

QUINTE.*

BY JAMES H. COYNE, B.A.

The first reference to the Trent River system is by Champlain in
1603. On his return from Montreal he met some Algonkins off the
island of Orleans, and questioned them about the source of " the great
river." After describing the course of the St. Lawrence as far as Lake
Ontario, they added : " Some four or five leagues at the entrance of this
lake there is one river, which goes to the Algonkins toward the north,
and another which goes to the Iroquois; whereby the said Algonkins
and Iroquois make war on each other." This is clearly a reference to
the Bay of Quinte on the north, and the Black River on the south side
of the Lake. His large map of 1612 shows an attempt to delineate the
former with its large peninsula. It is, no doubt, based entirely on
reports of natives. A village Ganon tha hongnon is depicted right across
the neck of land above the present Murray Canal. This is the first
appearance of the Quinte region on any map.

Champlain was the first European on record who navigated the
Trent River and the Bay of Quinte. In September, 1615, he led an
expedition of Hurons and Algonkins from Lake Couchiching to nor-
thern New York for the purpose of attacking the Iroquois in their
stronghold. After portaging from Lake Simcoe a distance of about ten
leagues to Balsam Lake, they began the descent to Lake Ontario. The
explorer noted the interesting features of the route, the agreeable
scenery, the fine land, the fishing and hunting, the beautiful lakes and
streams. The trees along the bank seemed for the most part to have
been planted for oranment.t The region had been inhabited by

* From the address delivered by the President at the Annual Meeting of the Ontario
Historical Society, in Belleville, on June 5th, 1901.

t This park-like appearance of the banks is still noticeable. Between Stony and
Balsam Lakes it is quite striking as seen from the steamer.

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Indians, but fear of their enemies had forced them to abandon it. He
mentions the abundance of vines and walnut trees. The wild taste of the
grapes is noted, producing astringency of the throat when eaten. Bears
and stags were plentiful, and he describes the Indian method of hunt-
ing them by forming a cordon and driving them with great clamor to
a projecting point, where the warriors on the land shot them easily, or
from their canoes stabbed them when they took to the water. The
French used their arquebuses with extraordinary effect. It is no
wonder that the savages and their European allies were equally diverted
from the main object. Interested in the chase, they made slow head-
way to the Lake of the Entouhonorons (Ontario), which they crossed
by a traverse of about fourteen leagues (thirty-five miles) " where there
are fine large islands in this passage."

This is not the place, nor is there time, to discuss whether the
crossing was made from Kingston, as claimed by General John S.
Clark and Dr. John Gr. Shea, or from Point Pleasant, as contended by
Marshall and others, and doubted by Laverdiere. It is an interest-
ing question which the Belleville and Bay of Quinte Historical Society
might well consider in the light of the arguments of these eminent
authorities. ISFor need we follow the ill-starred expedition to its des-
tination. Disappointed in the expectation of reinforcements from the
Carantouanais of the Susquehanna, and foiled in their attempt to
storm the Iroquois fortress, notwithstanding their arquebuses and
Champlain's engineering skill, the invaders were obliged to retreat,
carrying their wounded, including Champlain himself.

Arriving at the place where they had hidden their canoes and find-
ing them safe, the savages disbanded. Some returned home; others
went fishing. A portion betook themselves to the woods in pursuit of
deer, bear or beaver. One of the principal Huron chiefs, Durantal,
had made up his mind to join the deer hunters. Champlain, who had
been promised an escort to Quebec, soon ascertained that the promise
would not be kept. The excuse given was that no one could spare a
canoe from the fishing or hunting.* He was glad to accept Durantal's
hospitality for the winter. His account is so full of topographical
detail relating to the country along the north side of the Bay of Quinte,
that it is well to use, as far as practicable, his own language, whilst
necessarily abbreviating the narrative:

* It was nearly forty years afterwards that the first European descended the St. Law-
rence from Lake Ontario.

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" After crossing the end of the lake from the said island* we
entered a river some twelve leagues in length. Then they carried their
canoes overland about half a league, at the end of which we entered a
lake of about ten or twelve leagues in circumference, where there was
a great quantity of game, such as swans, white cranes, bustards, ducks,
teal, thrushes, larks, snipe, geese, and several other kinds of fowl beyond
all computation, a good number of which I killed, which served us well
while waiting to kill a stag, at which place we proceeded to a certain
spot some ten leagues distant, where our Indians judged there were
stags in abundance."

Here two or three log huts were erected and covered with bark, the
interstices being filled with moss. There was a small pinery near by,
where, in less than ten days, they constructed a palisade eight or nine
feet high, forming two sides of a triangle, each nearly fifteen hundred
paces in length. At the angle, an open passage five feet wide led into
a strongly fenced enclosure. Into this the deer were driven, with clat-
tering of sticks, and imitation of the barking of wolves. Meanwhile
others of the party who were fishing caught trout and pike of monstrous
size. The deer pound worked to perfection. In thirty-eight days they
took one hundred and twenty stags, on which they feasted well, " pre-
serving the fat for the winter, using it as we do butter, as well as a lit-
tle meat that they carry home for their feasts." " I assure you," says
Champlain, " that there- is a singular pleasure in this hunting, which
was carried on every other day." The country was marshy, and they
were waiting for the frost to harden the trail before returning. It was
here in the Quinte country that the explorer met with an adventure
which Parkham has described with his usual felicity and charm. Let
us take Champlain' s own words:

" As soon as they had left for the hunting, I got far into the
woods, following a certain bird that seemed strange to me. It had a
beak resembling a parrot's, was of the size of a hen, all yellow, except
the head, which was red, and the wings blue, and it went in short
flights like a partridge. My wish to kill it caused me to pursue it
from tree to tree for a long time, until it flew away in earnest. Losing
all hope, I wished to retrace my steps . . . going straight, as I
supposed, towards the enclosure above-mentioned. I found that I was
lost in the woods, going now to one side, now to another, unable to

* There is a hiatus in the text. Champlain had not mentioned an island. The edition
of 1632 makes him enter the river some twelve leagues.

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know where I was. The night coming on forced me to pass it at the
foot of a large tree. Next day I began to walk on until towards three
o'clock in the afternoon, when I came to a small stagnant pond (or lake),
where I perceived some game, which I followed up. I killed three or
four birds, which were of great service, as I had eaten nothing. Un-
fortunately for me, there had been no sun for three days — nothing but
rain and cloudy weather, which added to my discomfort. Tired and
worn out, I began to rest, and to cook the birds to relieve the hunger,
which was beginning to affect me cruelly, had not God sent the remedy.*
Kesigning myself to His mercy, I took heart again, going here and there
all day, without finding track or path, except of wild beasts, of which
I saw generally a great many. I was obliged to pass that night [in the
woods] and unfortunately for me I had forgotten to bring with me a
small compass, that would have soon set me on the right track. Day
having dawned, after eating a little breakfast, I began to journey on,
until I should find some rivulet and follow it, judging that it must
empty into the river, or pass the bank where our hunters were camped.
Having decided on this course, I carried it out so successfully that
towards 110011 I found myself on the bank of a little lake of about
(comme de) a league and a half, where I killed some game, which
came in very opportunely in my need, and had eight or ten charges of
powder left, which was a great comfort to me. I followed the shore of
this lake to see where it emptied, and found a rivulet of considerable
size, when I heard a great noise, and, listening attentively, was unable
to understand just what it was, until I heard it more clearly, and judged
it to be a rapidf of the river I was looking for. I proceeded at a faster
pace, and observed a clearing, on reaching which I found myself in a
large and spacious meadow, where there were a large number of wild
beasts, and looking to the right, I perceived the river wide and turbu-
lent. I began to look whether I could recognize the spot, and walking
in the meadow, perceived a narrow path used by the Indians in portag-
ing their canoes; and at last, after observing carefully, I recognized
that it was the same river, and that I had passed that way. I passed
the next night more contentedly than before, and did not fail to sup
on my scanty supply. When morning came, I reconsidered the place
where I was, and recognized by certain hills (montagnes) on the river

* The edition of 1632 adds the detail that the weather had been for three days
nothing but rain, mingled with snow.
t Or falls.

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bank that I had not been mistaken, and our hunters must be four or five
leagues down stream,* which I made at my ease, keeping along the
river bank, until I perceived our hunters7 smoke. Here I arrived with
much joy on both sides, as they were still searching for me, and had
about given up all hope of seeing me again. They begged me not to
wander away from them any more, or else always to take my compass
with me, and not forget it. And they said to me, ' If you had not
come, and we had been unable to find you, we should not have gone to
the French any more, for fear they should accuse us of having caused
your death.7 After that he (Durantal) was very careful of me when
I went hunting, always giving me an Indian for company, who knew
so well how to find the place he started from, that it is a strange thing
to see."

" On the 4th December we left this place, walking on the frozen
river, and on the icy lakes and ponds, and sometimes journeying
through the woods, for nineteen days."

On the 23rd December, 1615, they were back at Cahiague in the
Huron country, the village of Durantal.

These topographical details should be of special interest to the
inhabitants of the Quinte district. Their local knowledge may enable
them to follow, step by step, almost in the tracks of the first white man
who ever penetrated its forests and swamps, its lakes and rivers.

It is unnecessary to remind you that Champlain was one of the
greatest of the early explorers, the first Governor of "New France, and
the founder of Quebec.

For more than half a century after Champlain's expedition there
is no record of any white man having entered the Bay. Father Simon
Le Moyne was the first to ascend the St. Lawrence in 1654. But he
and his brother missionaries who followed him had their eyes fixed on
the Five Nations to the south. They admired the Lake of the Thou-
sand Islands, while they shuddered at the loneliness and dangers of its
labyrinthine passages. They fished for eels, and observed the amaz-
ing number of deer and other large game swimming from point to
point. But there was nothing to tempt them to the now long uninhab-
ited wilderness that lay on the north shore.

But the Iroquois discovered its advantages for settlement, antici-
pating the Loyalists of more than a century later, and partly influ-
enced by like motives. Themselves the terror of the remotest northern,

* "Above me," in the edition of 1632, instead of "down stream."

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eastern and western tribes, they lived in constant fear of their im-
mediate neighbors, the Andastes of the Upper Susquehanna, who slew,
scalped and plundered without mercy. Moreover, the north shore pos-
sessed a rich soil and famous hunting and fishing grounds, to which
the Five Nations regularly resorted. What more natural, then, than
that a current of migration should set in, transporting portions of the
confederated tribes to permanent abodes beyond their enemies' reach,
where life should be free from anxiety, and their kettles always filled
with toothsome venison, trout and sagamite. Nor would the emigrants
be permitted to forget the old home ties ; for the north shore was visited
regularly in the hunting and fishing seasons by portions of all the
tribes, and there would be plenty of opportunities for interchanging
their rude hospitalities north and south of the dividing lake.

And so we find in the year 1668 a village of Cayugas at a place
called Kente, and within a year or two a line of villages of Senecas
and other Iroquois nations at Ganeyout, Tanawate, Kentsio, Ganer-
aske, Gandaseteiagon, Teyagon, and Tanawawa or Tina-wa-toua, along
the north shore from end to end of Lake Ontario. Kente, Tanawate
and Ganeyout were in what is now known as the " Quinte " region.

It is the first mention of the name on the pages of history. And
this perhaps is a favorable opportunity for dealing with two questions
which naturally arise.

What does the name Kente mean, and where was the village
situated ?

First, as to the origin of the name, the authorities leave us in uncer-
tainty. It may be assumed that all names of persons, as well as of
places, had at first definite significations, but in the gradual trans-
formation of language, words frequently lose their identity to such a
degree that their best friends fail to recognize them. This is the case
in all languages alike, Iroquois as well as English. Whilst one person
scrutinizing closely sees, or thinks he sees, a resemblance to one
primitive form, his neighbor, equally skilled, repudiates it altogether,
and discovers another which to his mind is more reasonable.

And so it is with Kente under its various forms of Kente, Kante,
Keenthee, Kenthe, Quente, Quintay, Quintie, Quintee and Quinte.
Fanciful etymologies have been suggested, of which I may be pardoned
for naming two or three, as being at least ingenious.

One derivation is from quintus, the Latin word for fifth. There
were five townships numbered from Kingston. The last was on the

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Bay, which was therefore called Quinta. Or there were five points or
smaller bays — hence again Quinta.

Another is from a supposed French officer named Quinte, in 1759,
who retreated along the north shore toward Montreal, after the capture
of Niagara by the British. He died and was buried on a hill overlook-
ing the Bay, which accordingly was named after him. It would pro-
bably be a difficult matter to trace in the French army lists this mythi-
cal hero eponymous!

A more plausible, but equally imaginary, etymology is from a
French name for the Bay \vhich appears in some maps, Baie des Coins,
or Bay of Corners — an appropriate name in its way. This would
almost appear to be a simple misspelling of an Indian name, given on
various maps, Baie des Couis. There are also Isles des Couis, shown
in old charts, off the east end of Prince Edward County.

The name is, of course, of Indian origin. Kenta or Kahenta is
Iroquois for a meadow or prairie. Hence Kentucky., as also the name
given by the Indians of Caughanawaga to the adjoining parish of
Laprairie, Kentake. The authority on the Iroquois language, the late
Abbe Cuoq, thinks Kente perhaps owes its origin to Kenta. But he
presents other theories that have been put forward. One is from Kento
(here), another from Khente (to precede or go ahead), another from ota.
But he frankly admits, " For my own part I would rather confess my
ignorance." Where the learned Abbe feared to tread, we, unlearned in
Iroquois lore, may perhaps be excused if we refrain from further
intruding. The word would seem to have some connection with the
name given in Champlain's map of 1612, Ganon tha Jiongnon.

The spelling varied, as already stated. In 1671 Dollier de Casson,
Superior of the Seminary at Montreal, mentions the mission as Quente,
whilst Trouve, in his account of its establishment, prefers the older form,
Kente. In 1672 Frontenac spells it Quintay. In 1697 we meet with
the modern spelling, Quinte. It also occurs in an undated map by
Raffeix in the National Library, Paris (Portfolio 40, 37). In 1721
the former priest of Fort Frontenac, John Durant, uses the same form,
referring to the post built by the Sieur d'Agneau at the bottom of the
bay called the Bay of Quinte to trade with the Ottawas. In 1758
Pouchot uses the same form. On the other hand, D'Anville's maps of
1746 and 1755 have Kente.

So much for the name for the present. Where was the place known
as Kente or Quinte? The investigation is a somewhat bewildering

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one, for the name is used for a variety of locations, extending all the
way from Whitby or Port Hope to the eastern extremity of Prince
Edward County, including a point, a portage, various islands, a lake,
a river, villages, the peninsula, the bay and the region; and sometimes
in such a way that it is difficult to say which is intended. The village
was undoubtedly in the Prince Edward peninsula, and its location can
be arrived at approximately. Perhaps the earliest map of the region,
after Champlain's, is GalineVs, of 1670, made from information given
by the missionaries and Pere. A dotted circle is intended to show
Weller's Bay. The Morin copy, in the Library of Laval University,
has the name Kente on the south side of the circle, with a pair of
wigwams indicating a village. The indentations of the Bay of Quinte
show Hay Bay, the Napanee River, the Moira and the Trent. The
Moira is called Riv. du Barbu, or Catfish River, but this is the only
name given east of the present canal. The attention of the mapmaker
had been called, on the southern side of the peninsula, more particularly
to Weller's Bay, indicating that the portage was known, but not the rest
of the south shore. A map from the Depot de la Marine, given in Fail-
Ion, is perhaps the first to give names with any attempt at fulness. A
village of Kentzio appears on the north side of Rice Lake, Ganeraske
near Port Hope, Ganeyout at Hay Bay. The peninsula is largely taken
up with a lake named Lac de Kente (Weller's Bay). The village of
Kente appears centrally situated in the peninsula. A close examination,
however, shows that it is near the narrowest part of the portage and
midway between two indentations of the lake of Kente. Apparently
it was intended to be placed just opposite Bald Head on the east side
of Weller's Bay. The rivers are in confusion. Two streams discharge
just west of the isthmus, joining near their mouths. The west one,
unnamed, is the Trent. The other is named Elver and lake of Tana-
wate, widening considerably near the mouth. The Bay of Quinte is
named at its western extremity Tontiarenhe lake, and runs north-
west at right angles from its previous course. Two rivers flow into it
at the west end, the easterly of which is called OJiate. Two islands
are shown off the Sandy Bays. The easterly is apparently Nicholson's,
the westerly called Gagonion (now " The Bluff ") is off Presqu'isle
Harbor.

This map (now in the Depot de la Marine) was made .after Galinee's,
but not long. In 1674 Joliet's larger map shows Kente on the shove
of Lake Ontario, just east of the isthmus and of a small narrow island

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running parallel with the shore. In 1684 Franquelin's map, intended
to show La Salle's journeys, represents Prince Edward as an island,
Kente being at the south-west end, with three small islands opposite.

In 1688 Kaffeix's map calls it Quinse (a blunder of the engraver,
no doubt), and places it at the bottom of a bay just east of an island
off the south side of the portage. In his undated map above referred
to, the village is shown at the point at the south side of the entrance to
Weller's Bay. The early maps agree in placing Kente on Weller's
Bay, and not on the Bay of Quiiite.

In the Journal of Count de Frontenac's voyage to Lake Ontario in
1673, Cataraqui is called twenty leagues below Kente; Father Durant,
in 1721, says " about thirty leagues" — a fairly accurate estimate.
But in the itinerary of Denonville's expedition against the Senecas in
1687, we have a definite statement of distances along the north shore
of Lake Ontario from end to end. He makes it sixty-eight or sixty-
nine leagues from the traverse near Burlington, where it was four
leagues across, to Fort Cataraqui. Two leagues below Graneraske (or
Port Hope) was a place where salmon were abundant. Twelve good
leagues farther, they encamped, twTo leagues below Kente. Then they
advanced fifteen good leagues, and the next day brought them to Fort
Cataraqui, nine leagues. This would make the distance from the latter
place to Kente twenty-four leagues, or from sixty miles upward,
according to the meaning of the term " good " leagues. As compared
with the whole north shore from west to east, Kente was situated,
according to the record, at two-thirds of the distance. Upon the whole,
therefore, it is a reasonable conclusion, agreeing substantially with all
the data mentioned, that the original Kente was situated on or near
Weller's Bay, between the Murray Canal and the latter, the location
being changed from time to time in accordance with the Indian cus-
tom. And this conclusion is confirmed by D'Anville's maps of 1746
and 1755, and Bellin's of 1755.

Archaeological researches ought to settle the exact location, and
there is here a promising field for local talent to investigate. The
opinions expressed by Kingsford and Verreau seem to have been
formed from inadequate premises. Dr. Canniff mentions the finding
of Indian relics, including silver crosses, in a burying place at Bald
Bluff. This would seem to establish one site of Kente. In the course
of time the name was extended to numerous places. For example, in
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find going east from Ganaraski, Isle le Quintee, then near the isthmus
two more Illes le Quintee, with reefs or shoals running east and west
from the larger, then portage le Quintee, and presquisle de Quintee,
while the Bay itself is called Bay des Coins (Bay of Corners). In
Bew's early map of 1780 this becomes Baye des Couis. Pouchot's
map of 1758, however, uses Bale de Quint e, whilst he calls Presqu'isle
Harbor Presquisle de Quinte, and has Grande Presquisle de Quinte,
as well as Isle de Quinte.

The locations of the other Iroquois villages are equally worthy of
study. There is not time here to consider at length the question of
identification. Suffice it to say that as to Ganeyous, while the Denon-
ville journal places it ten leagues, and Hennepin nine leagues, from
Cataraqui, our other sources of information are limited to the maps,
and the earliest maps agree in placing it on Hay Bay. The map from
D'Anville's collection, attributed to La Salle, shows a portage crossing
from the lake shore to the southern extremity of Hay Bay, with the
words Portage de Ganeious 3-4 de lieue (Ganeious portage, 3-4 league).
This would make it a trifle less than two miles across. It defines the
portage beyond all doubt, but not the precise location of the village.
Franquelin's map of 1684 places it clearly on Hay Bay, but the copy
in Burrows' " Jesuit Relations " does not indicate the exact location.
In 1688, however, Raffeix places it on the north side between the inner
bay and the mouth, and he is followed by eighteenth-century maps,
such as D'Anville's in 1746, Bellin's in 1755, and a map in the London
Magazine in 1758. Of course, the village may have been moved, as
was common with Indian villages, every few years. Here again archae-
ology will probably settle the question.

Abbe Verreau follows Broadhead in placing the village at or near
Napanee, but apparently on insufficient authority. In several early
maps Rice Lake is called Quentio or Kentsio, and the head of the Bay
of Quinte Lac 8. Lyon. The Trent River is sometimes called Tqna-
wate, but the name appears at times as that of a village at the mouth,
sometimes as that of the first narrows east therefrom, and at other times
perhaps as that of the Moira. Tontiarenlie Lake and Ohati River repre-
sent the Napanee. Amherst Island was called by the Indians Katanesgo.
La Salle changed it to Tonti, after his famous lieutenant, the man of
the iron hand.

And now we approach the brief history of the Quinte mission.
The Cayugas of Kente applied to the Seminary of Montreal for " black

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robes " to dwell among them. The new Superior, the Abbe de Queylus,
acceded to their wishes, the more readily as the king desired the semin-
arists to undertake their share of the missions, instead of leaving them
entirely to the Jesuits. The Abbes Trouve and Fenelon were young
priests just arrived from France, and eager to devote themselves to the
work of their calling. They gladly obeyed the order to begin a new
mission in a new and unknown region. On October 2nd, 1668, they
embarked in a canoe with the Kente chief and another Indian. Full
of youthful vigor, they eagerly shared in the adventures and hardships
of the voyage. The ascent of the St. Lawrence was in those days a
formidable task. In some places they plunged in the waters up to the
middle to drag their laden canoes through the rapid current. Priests
and Indians alike carried their canoes and heavy packs over the portage
trail. Replacing them in the river, they paddled slowly up stream to
the next carrying place. They stopped from time to time to hunt, in
order to provide themselves with food. Death and danger lurked not
only in the rocky and rapid river, but in every thicket on shore. It
was necessary to be ever on the alert for " the shaven head and the
painted face, and the shot from behind the tree." Twenty-six days
were occupied in the voyage. At last they reached the village, where
a hospitable and joyous reception awaited them. It was, perhaps, the
first donation party and tea-meeting in Ontario. Nothing was too
good for the honored guests. One savage brought half a moose's
carcase. A second regaled them with squashes fried in grease. Hunger
is the best of sauces, and the appetizing viands were pronounced excel-
lent. A third had been fishing a long time with little success. He
presented his entire catch, a small pickerel. Salt was a rare luxury in
the early days. One good old woman, in a fervor of lavish and reckless
hospitality, sprinkled a little of the precious article in the priest's
sagamite, or corn-mush. It was her mite. Then the missionaries
settled down to the work of teaching and baptizing the children. The
following year Fenelon descended to Montreal and Quebec to procure
the wherewithal to recompense the natives for the support of himself
and his colleague. On his return the Senecas of Gandatsetiagon (near
Darlington or Whitby) desired a " black robe." He at once responded
to the call, and spent the winter in their village. Other villages of the
northern Iroquois required missionaries. Ganeraske, Ganeyous, Tina-
watoua were supplied by Trouve or D'TJrfe, who joined them in 1669.

Trouve assured Galinee that he had heard the distant roar of
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Niagara from the opposite shore. Galinee may have misunderstood.
Possibly Trouve only saw the spray from Toronto or Whitby. But
sounds carried farther before the country was settled. Galinee in
1669 was the first European to place on record a personal knowledge
of the great cataract.

These missionaries were of distinguished families. Fenelon was
the brother, elder by ten years, of the famous Bishop of Cambrai, the
author of " Telemaque." They belonged to the noblesse of France.
Francis, the elder brother, had renounced all the advantages and pro-
spects of his splendid station to devote himself to rough mission work
among the savages. But he quarrelled with Frontenac, was sent home to
France in 1674, and the king refused to permit him to return.

For ten years the gentlemen of the Seminary struggled in vain
to secure some tangible result. At last they closed their Quinte mis-
sion in despair, resigning it to the Recollets, and turned their atten-
tion to the new mission of the Mountain on the Island of Montreal.
Fenelon established a school for Indian boys and girls on the small
islands then called Courcelles, now Dorval, near the City. The first
Kecollets in charge of the Indian mission, near Fort Frontenac, were
the famous Father Hennepin and Father Buisset. Hennepin visited
the Iroquois south of the lake, and made a copy of Bruyas' dictionary.
.Returning to Fort Frontenac, he joined La Salle after a brief period,
and accompanied him on his voyage of discovery. Other missionaries
followed of more or less note. But the mission appears to have been
abandoned in 1687 It is not clear that the Recollets' mission ever was
at Kente. We know only that it was near Fort Frontenac.

But while the Sulpitians remained at Kente, the Seminary sent
thlem from Montreal a provision of cattle, swine, and fowls, which
were transported from Montreal with much difficulty. Whether the
quadrupeds were sent by canoe or along the river trail we are not in-
formed, but in either case it was a difficult undertaking. Earlier in the
century (in 1646 and 1648) some cattle had been brought in to Matche-
dash Bay, doubtless by the Nipissing route. As far as is known, these
were the first domesticated animals imported into Ontario.

The Seminary of Paris sent laborers also to clear land, and others
" to build a farm," with a large house, and supplied it with instru-
ments of agriculture, furniture, and other necessaries.

The little that is known of the old Kente mission is mostly from
a letter written by Trouve to his Superior, Dollier de Casson, in 1672.

DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF THE BAY OF QUINTE. 19

The writer tells why so little is known. It was a foundation principle
of the Sulpitians not to blow their own trumpet. The great Bishop
Laval asked Fenelon for information about the Kente mission, in order
that it might be put into the " Jesuits' Relation " for the year. " Mon-
seigneur," the missionary replied, " the greatest favor you can bestow
upon us is to say nothing about us." Moreover, the Seminary regarded
missionary operations as foreign to their special objects, which were
teaching the young savages, and ordinary parochial supervision.

The rest of the history of the Bay in the seventeenth century is
merely part of that of Fort Frontenac. The Bay was part of the regular
canoe route from Cataraqui to the North-west. The Trent River route
is not often referred to, but there were portage trails to Rice Lake
from Ganeraske, near Port Hope, to Lake Scugog from Ganatskiagon,
near Darlington, and to the two southern arms of Lake Simcoe from
Teiagon (or Toronto) and Ganatskiagon respectively. Fur traders,
explorers, missionaries and military parties alike were in the habit of
following the north shore of Lake Ontario, passing on either side of
the Quinte peninsula, as might be deemed prudent.

Fort Frontenac became the headquarters of exploration. Here the
interests of La Salle, its lord and governor, were centred, and from
here the Recollets set out to their remote missions beyond the great
lakes and southward to the Gulf of Mexico. They were the precur-
sors of Losee and Dunham, of Stuart and Langhorn, of McDowall and
Macdonell.

La Salle and his great lieutenant, Tonti, their assistants La Foret
and Cauchois, Pere, Joliet and Perrot, Graysolon DuLut and Duran-
taye, with their followers, passed up and down the lake. Hennepin,
Buisset, Membre, Ribourbe, Menard, and other famous ecclesiastics,
met in the mission house to concert plans for carrying the gospel to
the remotest west and south. Denonville's army, fresh from destroy-
ing the Seneca villages, cornfields, and forts, came sailing along the
shores covered with virgin forest, pausing at creeks or islands for
shelter and food. At their bivouacs officers in plumed hats and shin-
ing coats of mail contrasted strangely with the sober garb of the Jesuit
or the Recollet. The airs of Brittany floated on the evening air across
the summer waters to the setting of some quaint Canadian rhyme.

From Fort Frontenac were made La Salle's successive attempts,
culminating in the exploration of the Mississippi to its mouth. Long
processions of birch canoes indicated the arrival of the Ottawas with

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furs from the Sault or Mackinac. Coureurs de bois plied their lawless
trade with the French of Fort Frontenac or the English of Oswego,
as their interests lay for the moment.

But more than a century was to elapse after the building of Fort
Frontenac before the shores of Lake Ontario were to show signs of
permanent settlement. The old regime was not of the soil. The
schemes of Louis XIV. and his great minister, Colbert, of Talon, and
Frontenac and La Salle, for the control of the St. Lawrence and Mis-
sissippi valleys, discovered and explored by French enterprise, were
brilliant in conception, but lacked the essential element of success,
national genius for colonization.

The expansion of England has been from the first a popular move-
ment. Governments have vainly striven to restrict, and to control it.
No barriers have availed. The instinct of the race has become part of
its religion. The average Briton believes that it was part of the divine
plan that he should discover, colonize, civilize, and control. If it was
not, then he has some ground for imagining that he has circumvented
Providence, for those are the very things he has accomplished.

The very opposite was the case with the French. The fur-trade
was always the predominating influence. Its interests were opposed to
settlement. The missionaries, eager for the conversion of the savages,
dreaded, and with some reason, the effect of French contact upon their
proselytes, and they, too, discouraged immigration. When the king
assumed control of the government, and Champlain's abortive immi-
gration policy was renewed, the opposing forces were too strong. Im-
migration was checked, and the French-Canadians are descended
virtually from the scanty immigration of a period of less than ten
years. Thus it was that, when the Loyalists came, nearly a century
and three quarters after Champlain first passed through the Bay of
Quinte, its shores were still covered with the primeval forest, without
a single settler.

II.

THE ORIGIN OF OUK MAPLE LEAF EMBLEM.

It would probably be very difficult, if not impossible, to discover
who first suggested the maple leaf as our floral, or vegetal, emblem, or
even to say when the idea began to take shape. During the first half
of last century something may have been done in this direction, other-
wise it is not easy to account for the popular, although wholly unorgan-
ized, feeling which manifested itself in Upper and Lower Canada
between 1850 and 1860. From this time what may be called the
nebulous condition of sentiment rapidly took form, and something
approaching consolidation resulted from the meeting, an account of
which follows.

Enquiries are frequently made, more especially by the younger
Canadian, and by Canadians abroad, respecting the origin of the maple
leaf as Canada's emblem, and it was owing to an attempt to supply
authoritative information on the subject through correspondence with
the late Mr. J. H. Morris, that the accompanying newspaper quota-
tions were supplied by that gentleman.

Mr. Morris's letter on " National Sentiment," in The Sun, in 1875,
and a brief editorial on the same subject from The Empire, are also
thought worthy of reproduction at this time, expressing, as they do,
the " national sentiment " of Canadians.

The editor makes no apology for having, in all the quotations, taken
the liberty of changing the words " England " and " English " into the
correct forms, " Britain," or " United Kingdom " and " British," when
they refer to our great and beloved Empire.

MY DEAR MR. BOYLE,

I enclose you the copy of the proceedings which took place at a
meeting held at the City Hall on the 21st August, 1860, in connection
with the approaching visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
All the newspapers previous to, and after, the meeting referred to it.
A leading article in the Leader, of the 18th August previous, is worth
reading. The ball which took place in the Exhibition Buildings will,
no doubt, have been accurately described.

Yours faithfully,

J. H. MORRIS.
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THE FORMAL ADOPTION OF THE MAPLE LEAF AS THE NATIONAL
EMBLEM OF CANADA.

COPY OF PROCEEDINGS which took place 21st August, 1860. in St. Lawrence Hall, together with
two letters written subsequently, one by the late Col. Jarvis, and the other by J. H. Morris,
Esq., of Toronto.

NATIVE CANADIANS.

(Retried for the Globe.)

A meeting was held last night in the St. Lawrence Hall, to take measures with a
view to native Canadians taking part with distinctive badges in the procession on the
occasion of the arrival of the Prince of Wales in Toronto. The meeting was a large
one — very nearly filling the hall. The greater proportion of those present were young
men, natives of Canada, but there were also not a few well advanced in years, born in
Upper Canada soon after its first settlement. Among the latter class was Mr. Nott,
the first white child born in York, now Toronto.

On motion of Col. R. L. Denison, Hon. W. B. Robinson was called to the chair.
Mr. W. P. Andrews was appointed secretary of the meeting. Surrounding the chair-
man on the platform were the following gentlemen : — D. Reesor, Esq., Warden of
York and Peel, Rev. Dr. Ryerson, Rev. Saltern Givens, Col. Denison, Col. Jarvis,
Mr. J. H. Morris, Mr. W. H. Boulton, Mr. R. P. Crooks, Mr. T. G. Ridout, Dr.
Wright, Dr. Richardson, Mr. F. H. Heward, Mr. Isaac White, Mr. Allan Macdonald,
Mr. Geo, Munro, Mr. Lewis Moffatt, Mr. M. R. Vankoughnet, Mr. Thos. Bright,
Mr. Emanuel Playter, Mr. W. Gamble, Mr. D. K. Feehan, etc.

The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting, and in calling upon Mr.
J. H. Morris to move the first resolution, complimenting that gentleman on the zeal
he had displayed in originating this movement, and enlisting on its behalf the co-
operation of the large number of gentlemen now assembled.

Mr. J. H. Morris moved the first resolution, as follows : —

' ' That the Committee on the Programme having assigned to native Canadians a
place in the procession in honour of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, it is
desirable to take such steps as may be necessary for the effective organization of that
part of it."

Mr. Morris, in supporting the resolution, said that on application the Committee
on Programme for the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales had
made arrangements, and appointed a place in the procession for the Native Canadians
of Toronto. (Cheers.) The present meeting had, therefore, been called in order
that the Native Canadians of Toronto might have an opportunity of expressing their
opinions on the subject, and also that arrangements might be made by them for
giving the Prince a hearty reception on his arrival in Toronto. It was necessary, he
thought, that on such an auspicious occasion that those born on the soil should be
well represented. (Cheers.) The national societies— St. George's, St. Andrew's
and St. Patrick's — were to take part in the procession at the reception of His Royal
Highness, and he was of opinion that on such an occasion the Native Canadians should
be well represented, and put in a good appearance. (Hear, hear.) It was not intended
at the present time to form any distinctive society, nor did they wish in any way to
interfere with the three national societies. They wished simply by wearing the
" Maple Leaf," on the day of the arrival of the Prince, to show that they were Native
Canadians — (loud applause) — to be knoivn to the world as such and as loyal subjects of

THE ORIGIN OF OUR MAPLE LEAF EMBLEM. 23

Her Majesty. (Cheers). An erroneous impression had gone abroad that they intended
to form an exclusive society, something on the "Know Nothing" principle ; but he
would assure the meeting that such was not the case, as everything that had been
done or would be done would be open to the public ; and, in fact, it was not intended
at the present time to form any society at all. (Hear.) The movement, however,
might form the basis of a nationality, and he hoped the time would soon come when
those to the "manor born" would be recognized at home and abroad as Native
Canadians. At present when a Canadian visited the neighboring States he was
simply recognized as an Englishman, Scotchman or Irishman from Canada ; while, on
the other hand, when he visited the Mother Country, he was acknowledged only in
the light of an American. This was not as it ought to be, and, in his opinion, Cana-
dians should have a nationality of their own, and be known to the world as Cana-
dians. (Cheers.) He contended that the recognition of this nationality was necessary
to the progress of our common country. But while speaking relative to this nation-
ality, he wished it to be understood that he approved of the national societies which
had been established in the country. They had been instituted for benevolent
purposes, and for keeping up a praiseworthy recollection of the Fatherland. (Cheers.)
They served as land-marks for the British emigrant on his arrival and pointed out his
place of destination, and cheered up his heart as he wended his weary way through
the path of life. (Loud cheering. ) He would not attempt to estimate the amount of
good which these societies had performed. (Applause.) But while these societies
were nourishing, it often had been remarked that there was no "Native Canadian
Society. " It was therefore determined that on such an auspicious occasion as the
visit of the Heir Apparent to the British Throne, that the Native Canadians should
turn out in a body and render him a hearty welcome. (Cheers.) While the sons of
St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick were marshalled under their respective
banners, it was sincerely to be hoped that the Sons of Canada would also appear in
large numbers in the procession with the maple leaf on their breasts, and give His
Royal Highness a spontaneous reception on his arrival in Toronto. The Prince came
to see Canada, and surely it was necessary that he should be welcomed by Canadians
as well as by the Englishmen, Scotchmen and Irishmen residing among them. (Hear,
hear.) On such an occasion he might refer to the many occasions on which the
fathers of the present Native Canadians had evinced their loyalty to the British
Crown. When the war for Independence was going on in the neighboring States, a
number of brave men, known as the U. E. Loyalists, had left what was now known as
the United States, and had entered Canada to fight the battles of Britain. (Cheers.)
Their lands had been confiscated and their homes destroyed, but their love of country
made them forget all. (Cheers.) These brave men were the fathers of Native
Canadians. (Loud cheers.) In the war of 1812 the Native Canadians again dis-
played in a striking manner their loyalty to the throne of Great Britain. Many of
these heroes were now present at the meeting, and if need be, assisted by the present
generation, were ready to fight the battles of their country o'er again. (Applause.) He
hoped that to-night they might be laying the keel of a national ship which would be
built up by the aspirations and deeds of the Sons of Canada ; that this ship would
visit every clime under the sun and become known in the remotest parts of the earth.
(Cheers.) He trusted that the sentiment of nationality would take root in the bosom
of every one of our people, and that they would all be able to see the beneficial effects
which would result from it, and concluded by moving the resolution.

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The resolution was seconded by T. G. Ridout, Esq., and was adopted by
acclamation.

Rev. Dr. Ryerson moved the second resolution as follows :

"That all Native Canadians in Toronto at the time of the Prince's arrival, are
earnestly invited to join in the procession in the place assigned for that purpose by
the Committee."

In supporting this resolution, the Rev. Dr. said he would have no favor for any
movement, analogous to that of the Know Nothings in the United States — any
movement to shut out from offices of honor and emolument in this country subjects
of Her Majesty who did not happen to be native-born Canadians. But he was in
favor of the present movement, because he believed it would have a tendency to blend
the whole population of Canada in one deep, universal, unanimous feeling of devotion
to the best interests of their common country. (Cheers.)

Mr. Lewis Moffatt seconded the resolution, which passed by acclamation.

Mr. Richardson moved the third resolution :

"That all Native Canadians joining the procession, whether identified with the
National Societies or not, should wear the maple leaf as an emblem of the land of
their birth. "

He said he expressed his own personal feeling, when he regretted that native-born
Canadians were to a certain extent identified with National Societies, instead of
having a society of their own. With the kindest feeling towards those good and
benevolent societies, he was of opinion that Native Canadians, in identifying them-
selves with them, pursued a course that was detrimental and suicidal. Were he «n
Englishman by birth, it would be his pride to belong to the St. George's Society. Or,
were he an Irishman or a Scotchman, he should feel proud to belong to the Society
which continued the remembrance of the Emerald Isle or of Scotland. But he had
always objected to the descendants of Englishmen, Scotchmen, and Irishmen joining
the National Societies, and from his youth it had been an object with him dearly
cherished to take part in establishing a Canadian Society, which should strengthen a
Canadian feeling, and gather together the descendants of Englishmen, Irishmen, and
Scotchmen, making them feel they were one brotherhood, and had one common
interest — without a thought, however, of seeking out any new political combination.
God forbid !' He looked upon our connection with Great Britain as the greatest political
blessing we could enjoy. (Cheers.)

Mr. R. P. Crooks suggested that this meeting should appoint a committee to
prepare resolutions. He did not think they should be called upon to adopt resolutions
prepared by a conclave.

Mr. F. H. Heward seconded the resolution moved by Dr. Richardson. He said*
if accepted by the meeting, it would have the effect of placing Canadians before the
world, wearing upon their breasts the emblem which was an acknowledgment of their
origin. The Englishman gloried in his rose, the Irishman in his shamrock, and the
Scotchman in his thistle. Why should not Canadians, their descendants, wreathe
around their brows a chaplet of the maple leaf. If this resolution were adopted, he
hoped that hereafter the Native Canadian, wherever he went abroad from his native
soil, in whatever part of the wide world he might be, would wear in his bosom the
maple leaf as the emblem of the land of his birth. (Cheers.) And no better oppor-
tunity could be afforded of adopting this national emblem than we would shortly
wear it in the presence and with the sanction of His Royal Highness the Prince of

THE ORIGIN OF OUR MAPLE LEAF EMBLEM. 25

Wales. (Cheers.) The first public act of His Royal Highness having been the presenta-
tion of their banners to our noble Hundredth Regiment, he would doubtless also have the
pleasure of sanctioning the adoption of the maple leaf as our national emblem. (Cheers.)

The resolution was then put to the meeting and carried.

Dr. Wright moved the next resolution : "That on the day of the arrival of His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at Toronto, the Native Canadians do rendezvous
on Front Street, between the Bank of Montreal and Ellah's Hotel."

The Chairman here remarked that he had heard with great satisfaction that much
interest was taken in this movement by Native Canadians in all parts of the country,
and he hoped many residing out of Toronto would join their great gathering on the
occasion of the Prince's visit. (Cheers. )

Mr. D. Reesor seconded the resolution. He said he was much pleased to see this
movement commenced with the view of having recognized something like a Canadian
nationality. He looked upon the present of Canada as something of which they need
not be ashamed, and on its future as something of which they might be proud in
anticipation. (Cheers.) At the present time Great Britain and the United States
were almost the only two free countries in the world, the only great countries enjoying
free constitutions, but as Canadians they might feel proud to anticipate the time when
the British Provinces of North America would be recognized as a great country,
added to the number of the great and free civilized countries of the world. (Cheers.)

The resolution was put to the meeting and carried.

Mr. W. H. Boulton said he presumed it was not the wish of the gentlemen now
desirous of enlisting under the banner of Native Canadianism, to form a Society
distinct and separate from the National Societies. All that was desired was to have
an opportunity on the occasion of the visit of the Prince of Wales, of showing what
Native Canadians were made of. They wished the Prince of Wales to see what
Englishmen, Scotchmen and Irishmen coming to this country could produce, and
that their descendants in this country were in no way inferior to the men who had
begotten them. (Cheers.) And he did not speak of the descendants merely of
Englishmen, Scotchmen, and Irishmen but the descendants of those gallant men,
who, when the United States separated from Great Britain, refused to remain under
the American flag, and sacrificing everything they had, had come to this country to live
under the protection of the British flag. He believed they would be able to show
the Prince that the Native Canadians were equal to the men of any portion of Her
Majesty's dominions. (Cheers.) He begged to move — "That the following committee
be appointed on banner and bands, Mr. Paul Kane, Mr. Small, and Mr. John
Paterson."

Mr. W. Gamble seconded the resolution. When Mr. Morris first spoke to him
about this movement, he (Mr. Gamble) remarked that, when he saw the National
Societies of England, Ireland, and Scotland meeting with their bands and banners,
he thought it was time that the descendants of those true men of old, the early settlers
of this country, the U. E. Loyalists, who were the pioneers of refinement, civilization
and material prosperity in this country, should also organize and meet in a similar
manner. Some were afraid of the springing up of the feeling called " Nativism." He
had no such fears, and he thought the sooner they were embodied as a National
Society, with the motto "Canada and Home," the better. (Cheers.)

Mr. R. P. Crooks urged that before such a resolution was adopted, there ought to
be an organization of a Society.

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The resolution being put to the meeting, was declared carried.

Mr. J. H. Morris said he thought it was to be regretted that this resolution should
have been adopted. For the present they required no banner. The Maple Leaf was
a sufficient badge. After remarks on the subject by various gentlemen, the resolution
was withdrawn.

Col. Jarvis expressed his disappointment with the proceedings of the meeting.
He regretted that the steps taken should have had reference only to persons born in
Canada. After making some further remarks, Col. Jarvis took up his hat and left
the hall.

Dr. Ryerson said he thought Col. Jarvis must have been laboring under a
misapprehension. Under the name of Canadians it was intended to include the
natives of the British Provinces besides Canada.

Mr. W. Gamble, seconded by Col. Denison, moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Morris
for the exertions he had made in originating this movement.

Carried by acclamation.

On motion of Col. Denison, Mr. Robinson vacated the chair.

Mr. D. K. Feehan then moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Robinson for his conduct
in the chair. He had fulfilled the duties of the chair on this occasion warmly and
effectively, as a Native Canadian knew how to do. Mr. Feehan went on to say that,
although President of the St. Patrick's Society, he was a Native Canadian, and he
would have liked that this large meeting had resulted in something more than merely
arranging to welcome the Royal personage who was shortly to honor us with his
presence. He wished to have seen formed a more permanent organization of Native
Canadians. (Cries of Yes ! Yes ! and No ! No !)

Mr. Crooks seconded the motion for a vote of thanks, which was carried by
acclamation.

Three cheers were then given for the Queen, and the meeting separated, the
proceedings having occupied about an hour and a half.

NATIVE CANADIANS.

(To the Editor of the Globe.)

SIR, — In attending the meeting which was held last night at the St. Lawrence
Hall, I did so as a spectator (not being a Native Canadian), and took my seat upon
one of the lower benches until I was invited by the chairman to a seat on the
dais. I remarked to the chairman that I was not a Canadian by birth, but if, in the
proceedings which were to take place, they intended to permit all those who from
their youth up (although born in a neighboring colony) had resided in Canada, I
should be most happy to assist in the arrangements which were about to be made for
the reception of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.

Finding that throughout the proceedings which followed none but Canadians by
birth were expected to take any part, it was only when the chairman was about to
vacate his seat that I took the liberty to mention that, being on the "Programme
Committee" for the reception of the Prince, a printed plan or programme of the
procession would be extensively circulated, so that every society and organization
would know the place at which it was expected that they would take in the procession.
I also expressed great disappointment and regret that none other than Canadians by
birth would be enabled to take a place in the rendezvous opposite Ellah's Hotel.

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I do regret, Mr. Editor, that this meeting has passed off with so little having been
done towards the organization of a "Colonial Society ; " as the exclusion of all but
native Canadians renders the more extended course a matter of necessity. Had last
night's meeting been a preliminary one, for the purpose of consulting as to the best
means to bring the subject under the notice of the public, I should, if invited, have
given my views upon the subject ; but although after the residence of upwards of half
a century in Toronto, and being perhaps more familiar with the courts which have
occurred during the last fifty years than many upon the platform, I was not
" qualified " to take any part in the proceedings.

It is my intention, if I should receive the countenance and assistance of my
brother " colonists," to endeavor to establish in British America a " Colonial Society,"
to which all British subjects, whether by birth or long residence in the colony —
whose ancestors were the pioneers in the settlement of the colonies (after the separa-
tion of those which now form the United States of America), may be admitted ; and
I propose to report and record in a book the names of those "pioneers" who, after
having fought and bled, and after sacrificing whatever property which they had
possessed in the mother colonies, sought an asylum in those Provinces, where they
and their descendants might enjoy British laws and institutions similar to those in
the parent State. It is my intention to invite the few remaining of those loyal men,
and the descendants of those who have departed, to transmit to me their names and
the names of their respective ancestors who joined the Royal standard, and who
afterwards emigrated to the " colonies. " It is my desire to place on record the public
services (whether military or otherwise) of those men, and of their descendants, up to
the present time, if such information can be obtained from reliable sources, and that
such "record " be open to the inspection of the public. I know that there have been
men in the colonies whose services in the olden time should not be forgotten, and I
believe that there are some now living who, having taken an active part in most of
the prominent acts of the Province, deserve to have those services placed on record.

Hart's " Army List " gives you a full account of every action in which a military
man has been engaged, and thereby forms a record to which you may resort for
information. Why should not the descendants of the "old settlers " have the means
of recording the deeds of their ancestors ; why should we not have a record of the
offices which they respectively filled, and the position which they held in the
Provinces from the beginning ?

The meeting of last night will, I hope, have the effect of bringing out the feelings
of the colonists as to the necessity of contributing a certain status in the Mother
Country. Disguise it as you may, it is nevertheless true, that a "colonist" is not
received with the same attention in Britain as a Yankee, " as certain persons holding
office in Canada" will be enabled to state, and as a learned gentleman holding a high
position in Canada has openly declared.

Let us hope, however, that after His Royal Highness' visit this complaint will no
longer exist, and that colonists will be looked upon as not inferior to their fellow-
subjects, but as fellow-subjects, though residing in a distant portion of the empire.

During the late session of the Legislature, which was held in Toronto, the claim of
the Militia to be represented at Court was brought under the notice of French
members of that honorable body, and as the English, Irish, Scotch, Guernsey, and
Jersey Militia were represented by aides-de-camp to the Queen it was suggested that,
if brought under her Majesty's notice, the same distinction might be extended to the

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Militia of Canada. During the visit of Mr. (now Sir Henry) Smith, this matter was
mentioned to his Grace the Secretary for the Colonies, and it was understood that such
an honor would be conferred upon the Canadian Militia, by the appointment of two
or more aides-de-camp. This has been done — and Sir A. MacNab, Bart., and Sir E.
Tache have been selected to wear the honor.

I must apologize for the length of this communication— but I do feel that if the
course of last night's proceedings should be adopted throughout Canada, great
dissatisfaction will be the result.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

W. B. JARVIS.
Toronto, August 22nd, 1860.

NATIVE CANADIANS.

(To the Editor of the Globe.)

Sm, — Having read in your issue of this morning a letter from our respected
townsman, Mr. W. B. Jarvis, in reference to the meeting of "Native Canadians"
which took place in the St. Lawrence Hall on the evening of the 21st inst., I will
thank you to find space for a few words of explanation from me. On request, the
Committee on Programme assigned to Native Canadians a place in the procession to
be formed on the arrival of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at this city, and
the meeting referred to was convened "to make arrangements" for joining such
procession. The Canadian Legislature having invited His Royal Highness to this
country, he should be able to say, on his return to his native land, that he had seen
Canadians. This he could [not] do if the people turned out in one uniform mass, with-
out banners, to distinguish those who were born in Canada from those who were not ;
but the three national societies and other societies not of Canadian origin, in great
numbers, will occupy a prominent position on the day of the Prince's arrival, showing
that they are English, Irish or Scotch, or of such descent ; in other words, that they
are not Canadians. We walk in the same procession in a separate body to show that we
are Canadians, and not that we love the British Isles less, but Canadians more. This
step will lay the foundation of a nationality, and give to the inhabitants of Canada a
distinguishing name. That name we have earlier been entitled to, but let the people
of Canada make up their minds to have it, and they will have it. The term " Native
Canadians " has been used in contradistinction to Canadians by adoption, who will
publicly demonstrate to the Prince that they are not natives of the soil ; but we will
not exclude from our ranks any of our people who choose to wear our emblem, the
"maple leaf," and appear as one of us. We trust that all Canadians, whether
residents of Toronto or strangers in the city on the day of the Prince's arrival, instead
of congregating on the corners of the streets to be pushed aside while the grand
procession passes, or gazing from the house-tops, will join our ranks, in one of the
most conspicuous places, of which we hope to find your worthy Canadian corres-
pondent (though not a native Canadian), Mr. Jarvis. The place of rendezvous is
between the Bank of Montreal and Ellah's hotel on Front Street ; and parties will
hereafter be requested to assemble there an hour before the Prince will land, to
proceed thence to the place assigned to them in the procession.

Mr. Jarvis says, " I do regret, Mr. Editor, that this meeting has passed off with

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so little having been done towards the organization of a Colonial Society," in reply to
which I can simply say, that the object of the meeting was not for that purpose. The
question as to the expediency of forming a society could not, in propriety, have been
discussed on that occasion, but even had the subject, by any irregular proceeding,
become a matter of discussion, I should certainly have opposed it. The same objects
which induce the national societies in this and other countries to perpetuate their
existence would influence me, were I residing abroad with my fellow-countrymen, to
organize a "Canadian Society," but at home I see no necessity for one. I am informed
that there is 110 St. George's Society in England, St. Patrick's in Ireland, nor St.
Andrew's in Scotland,— that they only exist in foreign countries.

In the fourth paragraph of Mr. Jarvis' letter he says, "It is my intention, if I
should receive the countenance and assistance of my brother colonists, to endeavor to
establish in British America, a Colonial Society, to which all British subjects, whether
by birth or long residence in the colony, whose ancestors were the pioneers in the
settlement of the colonies (after the separation of those which now form the United
States of America), may be admitted." I implore all who, in the exercise of a wiser
judgment than I possess, are in favor of a society, to consider well its name. The
title which Mr. Jarvis would give it would be destructive to the cause of nationality,
and prejudicial to our importance as a race. We have too long been known as
colonists, and called by that name, and consequently I am not surprised at Mr. Jarvis
stating ' ' that a * colonist ' is not received with the same attention in Britain as a
Yankee." The Yankee has nationality, the Colonist none. We are more than
colonists, having, as was stated in the address to His Royal Highness by the Legislative
Council of Canada, "freedom in the management of our own affairs."

In conclusion, I must express my regret that I feel myself compelled so to differ
from Mr. Jarvis. a gentleman who has always been zealous in the cause of Canada's
progress, and whose position and experience entitle his opinions to every considera-
tion and respect ; and I would fain hope that he will adhere to his original intention
of joining us in the procession.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

J. H. MORKIS.
Toronto, August 23rd, 1860.

When His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales landed in Toronto
some days after the night of the meeting above described, Native
Canadians with maple leaves on their breasts, and branches in their
hands, occupied the space assigned to them by request in the procession.
I headed it, having on my right Mr. W. Gamble, named in the " Pro-
ceedings/' but since deceased, and on my left Mr. William Willcocks
Baldwin, the eldest son of the late Hon. Robert Baldwin, C.B.,
"father of responsible government in Canada/'

When we reached the platform on which the Prince stood, I called
on Native Canadians to give three cheers for His Royal Highness, and
they did so lustily; and from that moment the Maple Leaf became

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installed as the National Emblem of Canada, and so has been regarded
up to the present hour. The masses wore it wherever the Prince went.
There was a Citizens' Ball given in the Exhibition Buildings, and
the insignia worn by Native Canadians who attended it were imita-
tions of natural maple leaves, but made of solid silver. J. H. M.

NATIONAL SENTIMENT.

(From "The Empire," My 16th, 1890.)

SIR, — On the night of the 21st August, 1860, the St. Lawrence Hall
in this city was filled with gentlemen who were born in Canada, and
who met on that occasion to make arrangement to join in the procession
to be formed on the arrival of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
at Toronto. Neither politics nor religion was part of the programme;
but all united in the hope that from that night forward it would be
clearly understood in Canada, and ere long in the United Kingdom,
that the Canadians intended that at some future day they would be
regarded by the Mother Country as a separate and distinct nation,
possessing all the requisites for usefulness to her, and prepared for all
the responsibilities which she might cast upon them. It was clearly
stated by nearly every speaker (as will appear by reference to the
papers which issued on the following morning) that our platform was
" British Connection," and, although many of them have since been
followed to their graves, those who survive still stand upon it with their
then fixedness and aspirations.

Reference was made to the possibility of a confederation of the
British North American provinces, on the consummation of which
they " would be recognized as a great country added to the number of
the great and free civilized countries of the world " (quoted from the
speech of Mr. D. Reesor, now senator).

Confederation has taken place, and I copy a portion of the pre-
amble to the " British North America Act, 1867," to show what was
the professed understanding between the Imperial Government and our
own : " Whereas the provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick have expressed their desire to be federally united into one
Dominion under the crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, with a constitution similar in principle to that of the
United Kingdom;

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" And whereas, such a union would conduce to the welfare of the
provinces, and promote the interests of the British Empire;

" Be it therefore enacted," etc.

The Act closes with the following form of the oath of allegiance:
" I, A.B., do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to
Her Majesty the Queen."

The above language admits of no other interpretation than that we
were to be united to Great Britain by stronger ties than previous to
the passing of the Act. But if it was tacitly understood, as has been
hinted from time to time, that as soon as Confederation was perfected
the Canadians were to ask for and be granted their independence, then
the four Governments — I mean the British, Canadian, Nova Scotian and
New Brunswick — have been guilty of deceit, and of placing on the
statute books the above abstracted evidence of it. I repudiate such an
insinuation. The only Acts of which I am aware, and which might
lead to such a conclusion, are the tenantless and forlorn condition of
the immense and costly fortifications on the Point Levis side of the
St. Lawrence, and the display of unrequired bunting, having on one
corner the time-honored Union Jack and on another something else,
which I see daily fluttering over Government House in Toronto, and
occasionally, at very long intervals, in less conspicuous places. The
British soldier should have never been withdrawn from loyal Ontario
if Canadian gold could have kept him here, nor should a " strange
flag " have been issued from Ottawa until the British Queen should
have withdrawn her sovereignty from the Dominion.

But what we want to comprehend is how we really stand with re-
spect to Britain, and what we intend to do as Canadians to ascertain
our position.

Mr. Blake, in his speech at Aurora on the 3rd of October last year,
expressed unequivocally the intentions of a portion, if not the whole,
of our nation, when referring to the relations of Canada to the Empire,
and in the following words : " Upon this topic I took two or three years
ago an opportunity of speaking, and ventured to suggest that an effort
should be made to reorganize the Empire upon a Federal basis. I
repeat what I then said, that the time may be at hand when the people
of Canada shall be called upon to discuss the question. Matters cannot
drift much longer as they have drifted hitherto."

It occurred to me when I first perused the Confederation Act that
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us to approach the throne when prepared to do so; and to pray that a
place may be provided in the British House of Commons for one or
more representatives from the Dominion of Canada. Then there could
not be any reasonable excuse for withholding such a clause, as the Act
purported to give us what it did on the express faith that we were to
be " British " and were to exist " under the Crown."

Before Confederation, and for all time previously, our public men,
with few exceptions, were ornaments to the provinces, and conducted
the affairs of their respective countries as gentlemen ought to do and
thereby many became the recipients of royal favors.

Since Confederation, the wrongdoings and utterances of many of
our public men. and by whom done and said are so well known to the
advisers of Her Majesty that I fear the day for our trial must be de-
ferred until we shall have proved ourselves to be a people that will de-
nounce ruffianism, no matter in what guise it may appear. Britain
would not now admit to the council chamber at Westminster such men
as our public journals have introduced to the world, and in many in-
stances not [ ?] deceitfully.

Mr. Goldwin Smith, in his speech delivered at the dinner of the
committee and stockholders of the National Club, on the evening of the
8th October last, in referring to Imperial Confederation, said : " Not
to mention other objections to this plan, I cannot believe that Great
Britain will ever part with her individual control over her foreign
policy." He may yet have to believe it, just as much as he now believes
that Britain recently gave to President Grant the free navigation of
our rivers, simply because he asked for it. When the time arrives, and
we think our " skirts are clean," then we can respectfully ask our
sovereign for what Mr. Blake referred to, and our proposition may be
favorably considered, but need not be reproachfully rejected. Until
that day let us carry out in its literal sense " the cultivation of a
national sentiment," as to which so much has been written and said,
and so little done since we embraced our sister provinces on the Atlan-
tic and Pacific.

I mean by " the cultivation of a national sentiment " something
more substantial and enduring than the ridiculous " hurrah for the
"Union," which the Irish emigrant, two days after his arrival in New
York, bellowed forth in a deafening key, to the great annoyance of
native and loyal Americans.

I mean by " the cultivation of a national sentiment," the considera-

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tion of all those attributes of virtue which constitute its brilliancy,
and the building of our nationalship thereupon.

The foundation of a national sentiment should be respect for the
memory of dead heroes, and on this subject I addressed a letter in the
year 1873 to the Mail newspaper, in which my views were fully em-
bodied. I suggested that the time had arrived when our country should
look back on the record of some of her heroes and perpetuate their
memory in a suitable manner. Such a step would instil respect for us
in the hearts of strangers in our midst, and be a stimulus to the young
men of the country to live in the hope of deserving their country's
gratitude.

On the south side of Lake Ontario, and on an eminence overlooking
the country where the conflict took place in 1812 between 'Great
Britain's enemy and the defenders of her and their flag, stands a stately
column erected in honor of the gallant officer whose name is inscribed
on it. Eastward, two hundred miles and more, on the northern bank of
the River St Lawrence, is situated a town second in importance to none
in the Dominion, where many of the first men in Canada passed their
childhood, and which bears the name of the same deceased glorified
soldier. The mere mention, therefore, of the name of General Brock
produces a meditative impression on every Canadian.

During the war two young native Canadians, the sons of U.E.
Loyalists, took a prominent part, and both were present at the surren-
der of Detroit, one as captain on the staff of General Brock, and the
other of a similar rank in the cavalry. The latter fought with General
Brock at Queenston Heights, and subsequently at Lundy's Lane, when
he was made a prisoner and transported into the interior of the State of
!N~ew York, where he remained until peace had been proclaimed. The
A.D.C. was the late Sir John Beverly Robinson, and the prisoner on
parole the late Honorable William Hamilton Merritt. Their record is
known to the British world, and with pride. But no column tells the
passing stranger through our country that Great Britain's fame has
been glistened by the heroic lives of these two gentlemen. The name
of the former, before his death was added, and most deservedly so, to
the scroll of fame in Britain; but the latter, although he channelled
the blood-stained fields on which in his youth he had fought and enabled
the British gunboats to circumvent the great cataract at Niagara, and
anchor in the waters of Lake Erie, yet his country's gratitude remains
to be proved.
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Recently and unexpectedly the legal representative of the late Mr.
Merritt received from the surviving British shareholders in the
Welland Canal (and there are very few now living) a magnificent testi-
monial, of a substantial nature, of their respect for his great and good
father. An act worthy of Britons.

If the " cultivation of the national sentiment " is to mean the for-
getfulness of our heroes after their usefulness shall have ceased, then
we must remain as we are, in a cauldron of perpetual effervescence, and
the man of the day will be the self-seeking political demagogue, or the
boastful possessor of wealth, who may not be over-scrupulous as to the
means whereby he acquired it.

I will close this lengthy letter by finally suggesting that if " the
cultivation of a national sentiment " in reality means the adoption of
such a political course as will detach us from Great Britain at as early
a day as can be discovered, then if the sense of the native Canadians;
and Canadians by adoption in Ontario, be taken on the question, if I
am to judge by the spirit which they manifested during the Prince's
visit here in 1860, there will be few supporters of the movement.

We want to rise in the manner set forth by Mr. Blake in his speech
to which I have above referred, and not to fall, as must happen if our
Governor-General is to be selected from our public men, and the flag of
Britain lowered forever from Rideau Hall.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

JAMES HENRY MORRIS.
Toronto, April 2nd, 1875.

MONUMENTS TO THE DEAD.
(From " The Empire" July 16th, 1890.)

A letter written fifteen years ago by Mr. Morris, Q.C., of this city,
and which we publish elsewhere, contains a suggestion that cannot be
put forward too often in public attention. The wisdom and the duty
of erecting monuments to perpetuate the memory of our great men has
often been discussed, as often admitted, and too frequently allowed to
drop without action being taken. Something, it is true, has been done
since 1875, but not enough. In several cities of the Dominion statues
have been raised in memory of our brave volunteers who have shown
for all time the stuff that Canadian patriotism is made of. They con-

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stitute enduring tokens of the sympathy of the people with courage,
and the popular approval of the cause they fought for. ~Not long
ago in this city at the decoration of the monument in Queen's Park the
feeling was expressed that the tangible embodiment of stirring events
and brave men formed a rallying point for national sentiment, and
stimulated men of the present to be worthy of the past. The monu-
ment to General Brock on the Queenston Heights is a fitting com-
memoration of deeds that ought to stir the heart of every Canadian.
Nelson's monument in Montreal, the memorial to the brave De Sala-
berry and others are indications of what might be done. Who can
question the right of the great Dr. Ryerson to a statue within the
environments of our Education Department, and what inspiration does it
not create in those who look upon it and reflect on the career of the
man ? There are many great Canadians who have not been honored in
this way, but whose achievements richly deserve such commemoration.
It is time we were thinking more seriously of these things, for the
measure of our own respect for our history and heroes is the measure of
the respect of others towards us.

III.

THE COUNT DE PUISAYE.

A Forgotten Page of Canadian History.
BY Miss JANET CABNOCHAN.*

Although the population of our Province of Ontario has been
mainly recruited from the Mother Land (after the first settlement of
the U. E. Loyalists), there have been, at different times, groups of
settlers in particular spots, as of Highlanders in Glengarry under
Bishop McDonnell, of English agricultural laborers, of those who fled
from the famine and fever in Ireland after the Repeal of the Corn
Laws. There was, too, a German settlement in the year 1794 under
Berczy, of sixty families settled near Markham ; we also read of Gov-
ernor Simcoe bringing from Russia men to teach the cultivation of
hemp, and in the archives is a notice of a letter from the widow of one of
these, her husband having died of a broken heart, his services being
rejected when he reached London. And in our own day, though not in
our province, the settlement at Gimli, Manitoba, of Icelanders, some
of whom were remembered by Lord Dufferin, he having met them, de-
scribed in his inimitable " Letters from High Latitudes " ; and, later,
the settlement of Doukhobors in the North-west. But it is not gener-
ally known that, after that frightful convulsion known as the French
Revolution, when heads fell and blood flowed like water, there was an
attempt to bring a colony of French refugees to find a home in Upper
Canada, not far from this spot. That it failed is certain, and but few
traces now remain.

Many years ago, when I heard the phrase used, " near the old
French count's house," referring to a building about three miles from
Niagara, on the river road to Queenston, the words conveyed
nothing definite, little more than a legend or myth, with slight founda-
tion in fact — little imagining that, at a later date, I should be engaged

* Read at a General Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society, in Toronto, August
30th, 1901.

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in tracing from various sources the history of the leader of this colon-
izing scheme, and the fate of his company of Frenchmen. The sources
of information are fourfold: First, tradition; which, although having
a substratum of fact, cannot always be relied upon, as from an un-
important circumstance a wonderful structure of mingled fact and
fancy often arises. Second, actual history ; references in works of that
day relating to it. Third, original letters and documents preserved
in the Archives of Canada, or in the possession of private individuals.
Fourth, traces left; as of houses built, or pictures of that period.

We find that the Count de Puisaye was an historical character men-
tioned in Lamartine, Thiers, Carlyle, Allison, the Annual Eegister, in
their account of the French Revolution, but it is from the Dominion
Archives in Ottawa that we derive the most complete and accurate
information of his connection with the history of our country.

When in Ottawa a few months ago, in that wonderful room, lined
from floor to ceiling with bound volumes of original documents, public
and private letters, containing the hidden history of our country, I
found references to the Count de Puisaye, and since then found, in the
voluminous reports of several years, the history of the Count. From
all these sources, we see a noble, pathetic and tragic figure, a man who
had suffered much — had seen his friends of noble birth and his king
and queen perish by the guillotine; in his command of the army in La
Vendee had seen his force scattered and defeated; worse than all, was
called a traitor by his own party, his name held in execration (unjustly,
as we believe), his scheme in a foreign land fail, some of his party blam-
ing him with misrepresentation, his last days in England sad and
lonely, embittered with controversy, and he dying in obscurity.

The youngest son of a noble family, Count Joseph de Puisaye was
born in 1755, intended for the Church, but entering the army at eigh-
teen, soon had a command in the Swiss Guards. In the Convention of
the States General, he was the representative of the nobles of La
Perche, and at first took the popular side, advocated reforms, and sup-
ported the demands of the Tiers Etats, but, alarmed at the excesses of
the ultras, was soon engaged in raising an army to secure the safety of
the -king in 1791. In 1792 he was obliged to flee, a price being set on
his head, but he was the heart and soul of the rising in Brittany, and
in 1794 was in communication with the British Government, and urged
the landing of 10,000 men, with which he would answer for the re-
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6,000 emigres in the pay of Great Britain, with a force of artillery
from London and arms and clothing for 80,000 men to be raised in
France, landed; one corps under command of the Count de Puisaye.
From the first this seems to have been an ill-fated expedition. The
leaders quarrelled as to which was to have the chief command. On
landing at Quiberon Bay, it was found that the force in the interior
had received a check, orders were sent from the Royalist Commission
in Paris to attempt no movement till the arrival of the fleet.

Notwithstanding the heroic bravery of the emigrants, the royal
cause sustained a crushing defeat, and, after the capitulation at Qui-
beron, the Convention ordered a massacre of the prisoners, which in-
human order was carried out, as told most vividly in Allison's history
of Europe. For this defeat De Puisaye was blamed, the absurd charge
being believed that he had acted in complicity with the British Govern-
ment and betrayed the cause of France, and his influence was com-
pletely destroyed, and, after attempting unsuccessfully to form another
force, we find that in 1797 he applied to the British Government to
form a Royalist settlement in Canada. For the description of the part
he took in France, we are chiefly indebted to the lucid summary of our
accomplished archivist, Dr. Brymner, but a few quotations may be
made from European historians. Carlyle speaks of the Count in
sneering terms, but we know that the strenuous Chelsea sage was
sometimes unjust and intolerant. First, in 1793, when " he was roused
from his bed and galloped away without his boots" ; " and second, in
1795, at Quiberon, where " war thunder mingled with the war of the
mighty main, and such a morning light as has seldom dawned, debarka-
tion hurled back into its boats, or into the devouring billows with wreck
and wail; in one word, a ci-devant Puesaye as totally ineffectual here
as at Calvados." Lamartine, too, does scant justice, ranking De Pui-
saye as an adventurer rather than a hero, yet acknowledges that he was
at once an orator, a diplomatist, and a soldier, but says that " he spent
a whole year concealed in a cavern in the midst of the forests of Brit-
tany," but we recall that many heroes of ancient and modern days have
been compelled to hide in caves, whence they sometimes issued to the
dismay and loss of their pursuers. Thiers, however, in his history of
the French Revolution, does him more justice, as " with great intelli-
gence and extraordinary skill in uniting the elements of a party, he
combined extreme activity of mind and vast ambition," and " it was
certain that Puisaye had done all that lay in his power." Allison says

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in his " History of Europe " : " Puisaye, whose courage rose with the
difficulties with which he was surrounded, resolved to make an effort to
raise the blockade. Full of joy and hope, he gave the signal for the
assault, and the emigrant battalions advanced with the utmost intre-
pidity to the foot of the redoubts." And in a letter, 30th July, 1798,
from Eight Hon. Mr. Windham to President Russell, the first part of
it is devoted to defending the character of the Count de Pui-
saye. This he does in the strongest terms, as he had known him
through all the transactions : " On the whole of his conduct I can speak
with a degree of knowledge that does not admit of the possibility of my
being mistaken, and I would vindicate him from every shadow of im-
putation attempted to be fixed upon him, but in the strongest manner
assert his merits, knowing the calumnies circulated against him are un-
founded, and incurred by conduct which we must feel to be highly
meritorious."

Bonnechose, in " Lazare Hoche," refers to De Puisaye, and defends
his conduct at Quiberon : " Few men have shown more indefatigable
activity, as much adaptability, as persevering a purpose, as great firm-
ness, or were as well fitted to triumph over all obstacles. . . The most
skilful was the Count, who, in London, where he had been for six months,
held in his hands all the threads of the web woven so skilfully. . . His
flight should not be considered as an act of treachery."

All this evidence must surely vindicate the Count, and show that
he was innocent and, like many others, suffered the fate of the unsuc-
cessful— to be blamed.

But we come now to his connection with Canada, and the history of
his abortive attempt to found a military colony, which is little known.

Britain, that asylum of the exiles of all lands, was generous in
material help, and we find this given as a reason for the colonizing
scheme, that the country would thus be relieved of heavy payments to
support the poor among the emigres. In the archives there is a sketch,
" political and financial," of the proposed settlement, undated and un-
signed, but it is believed that it was drawn up by De Puisaye. It is a
well-written, business-like document, giving reasons for the formation,
of what to consist, how denominated, when and by what means carried
into execution, on what fund are first advances taken, how is the land
to be cleared, how are requisite buildings to be constructed, where are
the workmen to be found, of what number is the force to consist.
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providing, in ,a temporary manner, for the relief of those unfortunate
victims of the French Revolution, to whom the British Government
has granted an asylum. I am ignorant of the precise number of emi-
grants now living on the generosity of Britain. I only know the sum
allotted for their existence. The outline of the plan was to form in
the southern part of Canada a settlement for French emigrants, suffi-
cient means of subsistence granted them, and sufficient land to provide
for their maintenance distributed among them, all expenses for the
first three years advanced by Government, after that the proprietors to
pay to the Governor of Canada one-seventh of their crops till full pay-
ment of the advance was made. The fund for the maintenance of the
emigrants in Britain to be called on for the first advance of fifteen
thousand pounds. The work of clearing the land to be done by soldiers,
the force was to consist of two battalions, two hundred men to do mili-
tary service, and the rest to clear the land and construct buildings, part
of the force to be sent on ahead to construct barracks. Two hundred
pounds to be provided for each farm for building, tools, furniture,
clearing land (twenty acres), the priests under forty years might assist
in their own buildings, and in the labor least fatiguing of husbandry.
The emigrants were the first year not to exceed three or four hundred.
The colonel of the regiment to be at the head of the colony under thet
Governor-General. ' '

This plan reads well on paper, but like many such, the realization
fell far short of the anticipation, as instead of three or four hundred,
only forty-four embarked, and several of these soon dropped out, and
many returned the next year.

In a letter from the Duke of Portland to President Russell, July
5th, 1798, is mentioned that M. de Puisaye, with about forty French
Royalists, is about to embark, land is to be given them in the propor-
tions granted to the American Loyalists, M. de Puisaye to be ranked
as a field officer, others in proportion, and the rest as privates, they
were to be furnished in Britain with the necessary funds. Another
paper gives the regulations for the colony, the corps to consist of major,
commandant, two captains, two lieutenants, four sub-lieutenants, one
adjutant. All to have been field officers previous 'to 1798 ; one Q.M.,
one chaplain, one surgeon, one surgeon's mate, six sergeants, eight
corporals, one hundred privates ; the term of service to be three years.
Two days' work for the officers in the colony, four days for each indivi-
dual, one day for religious and military duty. The grant of lands speci-

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fied for each, also for relatives, as father, mother, wife, child, sister,
niece, nephew. The government to furnish tools, clothing, rations.
Those who had served in the Royalist army to be chosen first. One
object to be aimed at was to keep the settlement separate from any
other body of French.

In a letter from Russell to the Duke of Portland, York, November
3rd, 1798 : " Have this day received a letter from M. Puisaye, telling
of his arrival in Quebec on 7th ult, with some general, field, and sub-
altern officers, a few soldiers, and two ladies, in all forty persons ; have
despatched a letter to meet him in Kingston, warning him of the im-
possibility of providing accommodation in this town for so large a
number of respectable personages, requesting him to stop at Kingston,
or send part to Newark, which, being older settlements, may lodge
them better. I shall be happy to meet him here for consultation.77 In
a letter from President Russell to the Duke of Portland, 21st November,
1798 : " Have selected the vacant land, with De Puisaye7s approbation,
between this town and Lake Simcoe, as a situation equally distant from
Lower Canada and the French settlements at the Detroit River. Have
directed the Surveyor-General to lay out four townships north of Mark-
ham, Pickering and Whitby.77 This region, a continuation of Yonge
Street, was called Oak Ridges.

In the Archives is given:

" A list of the Royalists gone from London with Count Joseph de
Puisaye for Canada: Lt-Gen. Joseph de Puisaye; Count de Chalus,
Major-General; D'Allegre, Col.; Marquis de Beaupoil, Col.; Viscount
de Chalus, Col. ; Coster de St. Victor, Col. ; De Marseuil, Lt.-Col. ;
Bouton, Capt. ; De Farcy, Capt. ; De Poret, Capt. ; Guy de Beaupoil,
Lieut. ; Lambert de la Richerie, Lieut ; Hippolyte de Beaupoil, Lieut. ;
Champagne, Nathaniel Thompson, John Thompson, John Ficerel (lost
in Montreal), Thomas Jones (lost in Quebec), Joseph Donavant,
Abraham Berne, Pardeveux, Fauchard, Renoux, Segent, Bugle,
Auguste (dead at Quebec), Polard, Letourneux, Langel, Bagot, Rene
Fouquet (lost at Plymouth), Marchand, William Smithers (of the
latter we shall hear hereafter). Women: Madam Marquise de Beau-
poil, Viscountess de Chalus, Mrs. Smithers, Mary Donavant (lost
at Quebec, replaced by Saly Robinson), Catharine Donavant (lost
in Quebec, replaced by Catharina), Betsy (lost in Plymouth, re-
placed by Barbe), Francoise Letourneux (lost). Total, 44.
Lost 10, leaving 34. Put in place of lost men, 4. Total, 38."

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From a letter in de Puisaye's own hand we find that he reached
Montreal in October, 1798, Kingston, October 29th. They had
fine weather for travelling and orders had been given that every atten-
tion was to be paid to the emigrants on their arrival. Left Montreal
on the 18th, and Lachine on the 20th of October, with twelve bateaux
loaded with furniture. They were, says Commissary-Gen. Clarke,
as comfortably provided as possible, and went off, to all appearances,
in good spirits and well satisfied, but they had been tampered with on
their way from Quebec, being told they had better stay there, as they
were going to a sickly, bad country. Some stayed at Kingston, but
others sailed from there on November 16th, and a letter 17th January,
1799, dated Windham, near York, from de Puisaye, says " the land
is every day being cleared of the trees and that in the course of a
month a village has been built," which he hoped would become a con-
siderable town, and asks the General's leave to name it Hunter. Per-
mission was also asked to use the name Windham in honor of these
officials. In a postscript he acknowledged the receipt of a letter from
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the father of our late lamented Queen.
Meanwhile, for those who had been left at Kingston, application for
boats to carry them to York was made in March, and De Chalus re-
ports the progress made by de Puisaye more fully than he himself had
done : " On 14th February eighteen houses were built in Windham,
but not finished inside. It was hoped twenty-five would be ready by
spring, and enough land cleared to give a small crop of wheat, potatoes,
etc. De Puisaye had undertaken another settlement at the head of
Lake Ontario at the mouth of a small river, navigable for boats, called
the Riviere de Niagara." This was put in charge of De Chalus and
all de Puisaye' s letters after this are so dated. In a letter from Gen.
Hunter to the Duke of Portland, 16th of October, 1799, is another
reference to Niagara. " The Count de Puisaye does not remain with
the emigrants, but has purchased a farm near Niagara, where he, his
housekeeper, the Count de Chalus, John Thompson and Marchand,
their servant, reside. The Marquis de Beaupoil, having some mis-
understanding with the Count de Puisaye, or not finding the enterprise
suitable to his expectations, has decided to return to England with M.
St. Victor. I enclose a statement from Mr. Angus McDonnell, their
friend and agent at York, from this it may be seen that only twenty-
five men remain in Upper Canada, viz., five at Niagara, and twenty at
Windham. The latter have cleared forty or fifty acres, but are totally

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destitute of funds, and have asked wheat and barley to sow the land,
which I have given. There are also twenty-one Canadian artificers,
laborers, etc., employed by them, to whom rations are given."

A statement of the actual situation of the French emigres: —
Eesiding at Niagara, 5, to wit, Count de Puisaye, Lt. -General; Count
de Chalus, Major-General ; Marchand, a private ; Mrs. Smithers, house-
keeper to Count de Puisaye; John Thompson, servant to Count de
Puisaye.

Settled at Markham, M. d'Allegre, and Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and
13 of first list and Madame Viscountess de Chalus. Abandoned the
enterprise, 16, among whom are Marquis de Beaupoil and Madame la
Marquise de Beaupoil. Betsy, the servant girl, and William Smithers,
it is said, also returned, but we find their names again as still in
Canada.

Notwithstanding the cheerful prospects in the letter of De Chalus,
we see all were not satisfied, as a letter from the Marquis de Beaupoil
asks permission to leave and come to Lower Canada, asking leave to
go to Riviere du Loup, till he would exchange his wild land for a small
piece of cleared land, or obtain money to take him to Europe. A
letter from Coster St. Victor, 12th May, 1799, contained similar state-
ments, which explain the reference by Gen. Hunter to a misunder-
standing, but it appears from the plan laid down for the settlement,
that de Puisaye was not to blame. The letter is robustly frank in
tone : " You are fully aware, General, that in this country the man
brought up and inured to the labors of the field is assured of obtaining
his subsistence by his labors ; that the rich man who brings capital may
even, by paid labor, find means of support in agriculture ; but he who
has neither strength nor money, if he borrow to clear the land, certain
of never repaying, has no other prospect than that of losing his time,
his land, his liberty, his family, and his probity. When the Count
de Puisaye proposed to me to come with him to Canada, he told me
that there would be a military corps in which I should command the
gentlemen emigrants who were to come there; that the Eoyalists who
would arrive to form it would labor in common for their officers as
for themselves ; and he required from me only a letter of request to be
his authority in applying to the Minister. But the military corps in
which I should have found a salary, those peasants of Brittany whose
arms were to assist me, are but a chimerical hope ; it is only here I have
obtained proof of this. This deception places me, with my family,

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in the most heartrending situation that we have experienced since we
have been emigrants." We find from the Archives that passports
were applied for by Hon. Eichard Cartwright for Marquis de Beau-
poil, St. Aulaire, and M. Coster de St. Victor to return to Europe.

The grants of land in Windham were: Count de Puisaye, 850
acres; Count de Chalus, 650; D'Allegre, 450; Viscount de Chalus,
350; Marseuil, 300; Quetton St. George, 400; Farcy, 350; Kenault,
Capt., 150; Segent, 150; Fouchard, Feuron, Langel, Bugle, Mar-
chand, 100 each.

John Eoss Eobertson, in his " Landmarks of Toronto/' gives the
position of the land held by many of the emigres. On the map of 1798
a range of nine lots on each side of Yonge Street is marked " French
Eoyalists," and in one of the letters of Surveyor Jones the spot is
marked as " Puisaye' s Farm."

Of his life on the Niagara Eiver only a glimpse here and there
from the Archives could be obtained, but by one of the strange coinci-
dences that are constantly occurring in our historical work, I have
quite unexpectedly, within the last few days, been fortunate enough
to obtain many interesting particulars. When asked a few weeks
ago to read a paper to your honorable body, I was engaged in going
systematically through the printed volumes of the Archives for any-
thing relating to Niagara, and finding much that was new to me relating
to the Count de Puisaye, said, " Here is my subject." Thinking it
would be interesting to bring the picture of the house with me, I won-
dered if in any place in Canada could be found a picture of the Count.
The very next day a gentleman called to say that he had seen the stone
placed by our Historical Society, and had a picture of the Count and
Countess, copies of which he would present to us, and by the kindness
of Mr. G. S. Grifiin you now see these, they being family portraits, the
Countess having been his great aunt. I cannot tell the delight with
which I welcomed these pictures, coming, as they do, so opportunely,
and the information emanating from this source. Sir Eichard Cart-
wright has lately placed in the Library of Queen's University, the
letter-book of his grandfather, Hon. E. Cartwright, who was the
banker or legal adviser of the Count de Puisaye, who placed in his
hands four or five thousand pounds, drawing interest at five per cent.,
and apparently all . his business was transacted through this agency,
goods purchased, etc. These letters, by the kindness of Principal Grant,
have been loaned to Mr. Justus Grifiin, Secretary of the Wentworth

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Historical Society, and son of Mr. G. S. Griffin, and by the kindness
of both of these gentlemen I am furnished with many interesting par-
ticulars. The letters extend from April, 1799, to November 4th, 1801 ;
there are nearly a score of letters from Cartwright to the Count, most
of them in French; also a number of letters to the Count de Chalus,
who seems to have acted sometimes as his secretary, and in letters to
Messrs. McGill, of Montreal, and to Hon. E. Hamilton, Queenston, are
references to the Count's affairs. First comes the reference to buying
the property at Niagara, May 16th, 1799 : " The General, after staying
for a month at the head of the lake, has bought Mr. Sheehan's place on
the Niagara Eiver between Queenston and the Fort." September 16th,
1799, K. Cartwright says : " I have sent to a milliner at Montreal the
models and samples with an order to send the goods as soon as possible."
The milliner's materials must have been for Mrs. Smithers,
the General's mother-in-law, who presided over his household.
" I have also written to Messrs McGill to send for mares, donkeys, the
harness and guinea hens. The sheep and turkeys I expect to get here."
Another letter speaks of melon and other garden seeds, and of import-
ing shrubs and trees. Again comes a reference that shows he had
one or more negro slaves. Although the act of 1793 arranged for the
doing away of slavery, children who were slaves were not to be free till
a certain age. A letter of Cartwright speaks of having bought for him
for " cent piastres," " une petite negresse." Again he thanks de
Puisaye for a present of peaches which were excellent, and which
Madam Cartwright pronounced delicious. In connection with this,
Mr. Warren, one of the late owners of the place, informs me that there
were old pear trees with most delicious fruit ; although skilled in fruit-
culture, he did not know the name, and has never seen any similar
varieties. The Count was very anxious to build a windmill; whether
he succeeded is not known. Many passages in the letters speak of
the machinery and other material, and abound in excuses for non-
arrival, and difficulty of getting workmen to build it. There seems, too,
to have been a great deal of difficulty about a large iron kettle, which
finally arrived. One letter speaks of a young French-Canadian girl
whom he had induced to go up on next ship as a servant, but next letter
says she absolutely refused to go.

Several of the letters refer to the Marquis de Beaupoil, who must
have visited Cartwright before leaving the country, and for whom he
shows much commiseration, as " I have taken the liberty to give one

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of the boats to the Marquis de Beaupoil, so as to get down in time.
The Commandant here will give us a King's boat in return, at all events
the finances of the unfortunate gentleman will not admit of any other
remuneration." And, " He left here several days ago with the inten-
tion to return to Europe, Madame and the son to remain in Lower
Canada for a time. They left in my hands a bed of feathers all new,
a large mattress little used, and a good white counterpane, the wood
of the bed and the curtain complete, to sell; the whole valued at fifty-
six pounds." In one letter the General directs Messrs. McGill, Mon-
treal, to give the Count de Chalus five hundred pounds cy. credit, having
gone into keeping a general store for the use of the colony.

It is not supposed the Countess ever came to Canada, but that she
died previous to 1798. Her maiden name was Susanne Smithers, and
her mother, the Mrs. Smithers in the list, presided over the Count's
household. The William Smithers in the list was his brother-in-law,
who came out at the age of seventeen, but changed his name to William
Kent, from his native county, and started business on his own account.

In a letter to Hon. E. Hamilton, Mr. Cartwright speaks of de
Puisaye7 s young friend, Mr. Kent, and in another to the Count, of
having supplied goods to Mr. Kent, and given instructions to him, as
requested by the Count. The last of these letters to de Puisaye was
written October 31st, 1801, in English, and apparently closes their
business transactions, Mr. Cartwright having returned to the Count
in cash and drafts all the balance due him. These letters give the
little personal items which form a pleasing break in a dry historical
paper.

In a letter from de Puisaye, in his own hand, dated Riviere de
Niagara, May 24th, 1801, addressed to General Hunter, he says, " My
plan is to leave towards the end of autumn for England; I will be
occupied till then with the composition of a work of some extent which
should be made public," supposed to be a history of the French Royalist
party during the Revolution. Dr. Benjamin states, " The only work
I can find traces of is one in six volumes published in London from
1803 to 1808, entitled " Memoires qui pourront servir a 1'histoire du
parti royaliste Erangais durant la derniere revolution."

A few more traces are found in the Archives. In 1799 a proposal
by the Mississagua Indians through Brant, to cede five miles along
the lake to make 69,120 acres, on condition that it is granted to de
Puisaye to be paid for at one shilling and three pence, Halifax cy.,

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per acre. This proposal was not accepted by the Government. In the
minutes of the House is a request from the Count for the Government
tavern on the beach at the head of the lake. This had been pledged to
Wm. Bates till next October, but he, de Puisaye, might deal privately
with Bates or establish another tavern equally commodious, a request
from Bates to extend his lease and renewed application from de
Puisaye in 1799 and 1800, and later on it is seen that he bought the
land on which the Government House stood, three hundred acres, on
which were salt wells, from which his heirs sold salt during the war
at $10.00 per barrel. Mr. Griffin remembers that on the farm at the
beach was a fine orchard of apple, peach, pear and plum trees, with
delicious fruit. Whether the present house there was built by the
Count or Mr. Kent is not known. In 1801 some trouble arose between
the Count and Angus McDonnell, and he was to attend at York with
his witnesses to sustain his charges against McDonnell; evidence was
taken and the dismissal of the latter was recommended.

A later letter in the Archives from de Puisaye in England, is dated
14th February, 1803, stating that two volumes of his Memoires would
be published that week, of which copies would be sent. He proposes
to return to Canada, but not for another year; but it is not supposed
this hope was realized. He speaks of detractors, even in Canada,
M. de Chains being of the number, but still begs the Government to
continue its goodness to the emigrants.

Of his last days we know little. Not being allowed to return to
Prance during the short peace of 1814, he became naturalized in
England and died in 1827 at Blythe House, near Hammersmith, aged
seventy-three. A pathetic reference is found in the Archives — the last
we find from himself — dated June, 1818, to the Canadian Government:
" Had waited eighteen months, so as to give time for information. At
his age, and broken down in health, he had not expected to survive that
time. The Government appropriated his place on the Niagara River
for a hospital for the troops, and has occupied his house at York
(which was burned down) as public property. For neither of these
has he been paid, nor any compensation made."

His property was willed to William Smithers Kent, and another
brother of the Countess, who went to India. Mr. Kent went to
England several times to see the Count after his return there, the
last time being in 1827, and de Puisaye then gave him his heavily
gold-mounted Damascus sword, which had been presented to him by

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his friend the great statesman, William Pitt. This valuable relic
bears the following inscription, " Given by Win. Pitt to General Count
Joseph de Puisaye, 1794."

The sword was exhibited at the Historical Loan Exhibit of 1897,
by Rev. M. S. Griffin, D.D., of Toronto. The Count must have been
possessed of considerable property, as besides the land in Windham,
the farm of two hundred acres near Niagara, the three hundred acres
bought from Augustus Jones, Prov. Land Surveyor, including the salt-
wells at the beach, he also had a house in Toronto, as in the letter-
book is an acknowledgment of thirty pounds, three shillings, and three
pence from the Chief Justice, as rent for his house in York. And he
owned besides a house in Hammersmith, all left to William Kent, who
lived for some time on the farm near Niagara, as afterwards did his
son, Joseph Kent. The will of the Count is in possession of Mr. G. S.
Griffin. In 1830, three years after his death, his heirs made a claim
that five thousand acres had been given to the Count in 1Y98, of which
only 850 acres had been received by him, and asking for the remaining
4,150 acres. Referred to H. M. Government.

In the Annual Register of 1796 is found some reference to his
personal appearance:

" Count Joseph de Puisaye was still less distinguished by high
birth than by those advantages which he derived from nature and
education. His natural talents, of no common order, had been culti-
vated with the greatest assiduity, and with a success proportioned to
the care bestowed upon them. Well informed, capable of laborious
application, master of a ready and powerful eloquence, full of resources,
and never deserted by his presence of mind, he seemed destined to be
the leader of a party. To these mental qualifications he added some
corporeal ones which, though inferior, were highly useful. His manners
were dignified, yet prepossessing; his person was graceful, his stature
tall and commanding/7 With this description the portrait painted and
engraved in Plymouth corresponds, and with the description some-
times given of a fine-looking, courtly gentleman of the old school.
These pictures — the Count, a steel engraving, and the Countess, an oil
painting — are in the possession of Mrs. Horning, Dundas, a great-grand-
daughter of William Smithers Kent.

In the Jarvis letters, published in No. 8 of the Niagara His-
torical Society, there is a reference to his personal appearance. Mrs.
Jarvis says : " Having entertained him at dinner in Niagara, January

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31st, 1799, I like him very much. He is, I think, much like Governor
Simcoe in point of size and deportment, and is, without exception, the
finest looking man I ever saw."

A few references are found regarding some of the other members
of the party. For most of these we are indebted to " Toronto of Old,"
by the venerated Dr. Scadding. As, " At the balls of the Governor
and others at York, the jewels of Madame la Comtesse de Beaupoil
created a great sensation, wholly surpassing everything of the kind
that had been seen by the ladies of Upper Canada." A descendant of
Count de Chalus retains property here, but resides in Montreal, and
so far as known, the descendants of only one other family are now
represented in Canada (besides those of Wm. Smithers). In St.
Mark's Register in the Marriage notices is that of one member of the
party: " December 6th, 1802, Ambroise de Farcy and Ellen Wey-
mouth." Quetton St. George became a very successful merchant in
York, returned to France when Louis XVIII. succeeded to the thone,
and in 1869 his descendant returned to Canada, and, when Dr. Scad-
ding wrote, was exercising a refined hospitality at Glen Lonely. He
says Quetton St. George was of the noblesse, as all officers in France
were then obliged to be. The name was originally M. Quetton, but as
an exile landing in England on St. George's Day, in gratitude he
added the Saint's name, making his full name M. Quetton St. George.
He traded with the Indians and had a post at Orillia. In the Niagara
Herald, August Tth, 1802, his advertisement reads thus : " New
store at the house of the French General between Niagara and Queen-
ston. Messrs. Quetton St. George & Co. have goods from New York
to be sold at the lowest prices for ready money, for from the uncertainty
of their residing for any time in these parts they cannot open accounts
with any person. Dry goods, groceries, tools, trunks, empty barrels,
etc." " A similar assortment to the above may be had at their store
at the French General's House, between Niagara and Queenston." —
June 18th, 1803.

The " Co." was M. de Farcy. In 1811 there is a petition of De
Farcy asking to have their grants given them, also a memorial of
Quetton St. George in French, and another in English, and in August,
1812, the Count de Puisaye asks Commissioners to inquire into his
claims, and those of other Royalists. A special charter of denization
had to be given.

An advertisement in the Upper Canada Gazette, December 15th,

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1804, unearthed by J. J". Murphy, Crown Lands Dept, to whom I am
indebted for copying it.

"TAKE NOTICE.

* * On the first day of February next will be sold at Public Sale
by the Subscribers who are duly authorized to dispose of the same,
at the House of the Count de Puisaye, the Household furniture and
books belonging to that gentleman, a list of which will hereafter be

given in this paper.

"DE FARCY.

"QUETTON ST. GEORGE."

In the issue of Upper Canada Gazette, January 12th, 1805, appears
the list of furniture.

"List of Household Furniture which will be sold at the House
of the Count de Puisaye at Niagara on the 1st Feb. next :

"Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Chairs, Sopha, do.; Large Look-
ing Glasses, Middling size do. Pictures and Copper Plates ; Turkey
Carpets, Common do. ; two clocks, one of which is a Chime Clock
and plays twelve different tunes ; Kitchen Utensils, Horses,
Waggons, etc., etc.

" Books.— Buffon's 'Natural History,' 54 vols. (French); Rap-
pin's 'Hist, of England,' 28 vols. (Eng.) ; Salmon's * Traveller,' in
folio, 2 vols., do. ; ' Dictionary of Arts and Sciences,' 2 vols. ; Pope,
Shakespeare, 4- to., 2 vols.; * Modern Architecture,' 4-to., 2 vols.;
10 vols. Du President, De Thou, and a great number of Novels too
tedious to mention."

We wonder who bought the Chime Clock, and if it is yet in existence.

All that remains is to give some slight description of the residence
of the Count de Puisaye. What induced him to settle on the Niagara,
we know not, except the beautiful situation. He certainly selected an
ideal spot on which to build a house, which still stands, after a lapse of
over a hundred years. To be exact, half of it stands, for some years
ago half of it was taken down and the foundation stones can still be
traced.

Originally a long, low building, about eighty feet in length, by
twenty-four in width, with dormer windows and steep, sharply sloping
roof, as seen in Norman French houses, there are now two windows
on each side of the door, and above are three dormer windows, back and
front; so it is likely there were eight windows below and six dormer
windows above in front. There are still two old fireplaces, and there
had been probably three or four. Built against one end is a curious

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fire-proof structure of brick, with walls three feet thick, and at one
side, supported by three stone buttresses. The vaulted interior has
two divisions with no connection with each other, entered from opposite
sides, and with a thick division wall of brick. Various are the opinions
as to the use of this — what is generally called " the vault.7' A powder
magazine, wine cellar, dairy, vegetable room, all have been mentioned,
as well as a storehouse for goods when the building was a store. I
give all, and a choice may be made, or other suggestions offered. Per-
haps later investigation may make clear its use. A loft has been put
on in modern times, which was there when Dr. Scadding visited it
about 1870, but previous to that, it showed the round vaulted brick
roof.

Various legends float about, as of fish-ponds, and that one room of
the house was literally lined with mirrors. To the mind of the plain
frugal settlers of those days, the abundance of mirrors in French houses
would have a dazzling appearance. The ceilings are very low, as may
be shown by the stairway of only seven steps. The building itself is
frame, and is in excellent preservation, many repairs having been made
at different times. During the war of 1812 it was used as a hospital.

The property has had many owners, but one can trace almost, if
not all, the occupants and owners — the Count de Chalus, Quetton St.
George, Mr. S. Kent in the first half of the century. About 1850, it
was bought by Captain Baxter, with two hundred acres of land adjoin-
ing it, from Col. Allen, of Toronto, the father of Senator G. W. Allen.
Every year two barrels of a special kind of apples grown there, were
sent to him by Capt. Baxter. The house had previously been occupied
by Mr. McPherson. It next passed into the hands of Mr. Warren, by
whom it was sold to Mr. Shickaluna, the famous boat builder of St.
Catherines, who erected near it a house, many said, as much resembling
a boat as could be done. In his turn, it was sold to Mr. Mills, still
living in Toronto, who made great improvements in the house. After-
wards the property came into the hands of Cap. Geale Dickson, who
erected the fine residence now standing, since improved by the present
owner, Mr. Jackson, one hundred acres having been sold to Mr. Doyle.
While in possession of Mr. Dickson, the half of the Count's house was
taken down. This year the Niagara Historical Society has placed
seven stones to mark historic spots, and one of these has been placed
here with the inscription, " The building near was erected by the Count
de Puisaye, a French Eefugee, about 1800."

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As we think of these exiles gradually returning to their own land,
we cannot but heave a sigh when we think what must have been their
feelings. Witnesses of all the horrors of the Reign of Terror ; escaping
to Britain; fed by the bounty of the Government there; crossing the
ocean in the late fall when Atlantic waves are boisterous ; landing in
a foreign land, almost a wilderness, covered with winter snows ; felling
the monarchs of the forest; building rude dwellings, and facing the
cold of our winter after the pleasant land of France. Think of the
mal de pays from which they must have suffered when they thought
of their sunny skies, not knowing, in that first sad winter, that this
country, too, has its bright skies, and balmy air as well as its bracing
breezes. Was it of these exiles that Burke wrote in his " Reflections on
the French Revolution " ? "I hear there are considerable emigrations
from France, and that many, quitting that voluptuous climate and that
seductive Circean liberty, have taken refuge in the frozen regions of
Canada." Writers a century later, have not yet forgotten to make
similar references to " Our Lady of the Snows."

To the patient investigator it will be found there is much unex-
plored territory in our history, and that the links are lying all around
us concealed, or, mayhap, open to every eye, but only those interested
will be able to adapt and fit together the parts broken or separated into
the complete chain.

IV.

HISTORICAL NOTES OK YOSTGE STREET.*
BY Miss L. TEEFY.

In 1793 Governor Simcoe decided to fix the capital of the infant
Province of Upper Canada at Toronto, which he named York, after a
son of George III. Newark, or Niagara, was therefore abandoned
for the safer locality, far removed fyom the American frontier. His
earliest attention was turned to the necessity of good highways into the
new capital, so that the few scattered settlers would find a more feasible
way of bringing their produce to the market to be established there.

The most important of these was Yonge Street, running north
from York to the Landing on the Holland River, a distance of thirty
miles. It was so-called by Governor Simcoe in honor of his friend,
Sir George Yonge, who was Secretary of War in the Imperial Govern-
ment during the early part of Governor Simcoe's administration. In
1794 Wm. Berczy brought over a colony of sixty German families from
the Pulteney settlement in New York State. Lands were given them
in Markham Township, north of York. " In effecting this first lodgment
of a considerable body of colonists in a region entirely new," says the
Rev. Dr. Scadding, in " Toronto of Old," " Mr. Berczy necessarily cut
out by the aid of his party and such other help as he could obtain, some
kind of track through the forest." It was along the line of this track
Governor Simcoe determined to build Yonge Street.

Augustus Jones was deputed to make the first survey of the road.
On December 24th, 1795, he writes D. W. Smith, acting Surveyor-
General of the Province : " His Excellency was pleased to direct me,
previous to my surveying the township of York, to proceed on Yonge
Street, to survey and open a cart-road from the harbor at York to Lake
Simcoe, which I am now busy at (i.e., I am busy at the preparations for
this work). Mr. Pearse is to be with me in a few days' time with a
detachment of about thirty of the Queen's Rangers, who are to assist
me in opening the road."

*Read at a General Meeting of the Ontario Historical Society in Toronto, August
30th, 1901.

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The survey was finished on the 16th of February, 1796, and the
report handed to His Excellency the Governor at York, on the 20th
of the same month. Another surveyor whose name is associated with
the early survey of the street and surrounding townships is John
Stegman. He had been an officer in a Hessian regiment, fighting for
the British during the American Revolution, and at its close, like a
great many others, came over to Canada to seek his fortune. In 1801
he was directed to report on the condition of the road by the Surveyor-
General. A few extracts from his report may be interesting, as it
proves, even at this early date, there were a few who did not hesitate to
trifle with public funds. " Agreeable to your instructions," Mr. Steg-
man writes, June 10th, 1801 : "I have the honor to report on Yonge
Street as follows: That portion of the road from the town of York to
the three mile post on the Poplar Plains is cut, and that as yet the
greater part of the said distance is not passable for any carriage what-
ever, on account of the logs which lie on the street. On Lot No. 33,
West-Side, Vaughan, clearing complied with, no house and nothing done
to the street. No. 93 King, four acres cut and nothing done to
the street." This was its state in 1801. Mr. Stegman closes by say-
ing in his slightly broken English : " Sir, — I am sorry to be under the
necessity to add at the conclusion of this report that the most ancient
inhabitants of Yonge Street have been the most neglectful in clearing
the street, and I have reason to believe that some trifle with the requisi-
tion of Government in respect of clearing the street." Berczy's settle-
ment came in 1794, so that the most " ancient inhabitants " were of
only some seven years' standing.

Mr. Stegman was a passenger on board the Speedy, which was
lost in 1804, off the Newcastle shore, with all on board. Several of
his grandchildren are living, one of whom is Mrs. O'Brien, of Rich-
mond Hill.

To quote from " Toronto of Old " again : " Old settlers round
Newmarket used to narrate how, in their first journey from York to the
Landing, they lowered their waggons down the steeps by ropes passed
round the stems of saplings, and then hauled them up the ascent on the
other side in a similar way." One can scarcely imagine, in these days
of easy transportation, the hardships the early settlers must have under-
gone. One of the five settlers between York and a little north of what
is now Thornhill, in 1797, was Nicholas Cober, who came in March of
that year, unloaded his goods and chattels, and for the first night his
only shelter was the friendly branches of a beech tree.

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The Quaker colony emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1799, and
settled in the northern part of Yonge Street. The old " Gazetteer "
speaks of them with great praise, and justly so, as through their in-
dustry and thrift the farms of this settlement are to this day amongst
the most beautiful on Yonge Street. There had been some delay in
getting patents for their lands. A deputation waited on the Governor
in 1801 to make their complaints. Governor Hunter evidently was a
man not to be trifled with. After calling the heads of the various
departments together to meet the deputation, he said : " These gentle-
men complain/' pointing to the Quakers, " that they cannot get their
patents.'' Each official seemed to have some excuse or other, a regret
that such was not done. Dr. Scadding says : " At last the onus of the
blame seemed to settle on the head of the secretary and registrar, Mr.
Jarvis, who could only say that ' Really the pressure of business in
his office was so great that he had been absolutely unable, up to the
present moment, to get ready the particular patents referred to/
6 Sir,' was the Governor's immediate rejoinder, ' if they are not forth-
coming every one of them and placed in the hands of these gentlemen
here in my presence at noon on Thursday next (it was now Tuesday),
by George ! I'll un-Jarvis you !' ' ' It is needless to say that the deputa-
tion carried back to the settlement their patents and the impression of
the vigor and severity of the then new Governor.

One great object of making this long road, was to open up the
northern country along its route, and to shorten the distance between
the commercial centres on Lake Ontario and the North-west. « D. W.
Smith, in his " Gazetteer " published in 1799, refers to it thus: " This
communication affords many advantages. Merchandise from Montreal
to Michilimackinac may be sent this way at ten or fifteen pounds less ex-
pense per ton than by the route of the Grand or Ottawa rivers, and the
merchandise from New York to be sent up the North and Mohawk
rivers for the North-west trade, finding its way into Lake Ontario at
Oswego, the advantage will certainly be felt of transporting goods from
Oswego to York, and from thence across Yonge Street, and down the
waters of Lake Simcoe into Lake Erie." Another object was to avoid
the Detroit and St. Clair rivers in case of seizures by the Americans,
with whom we were not on the most peaceful terms.

This remained the chief route to points on the northern lakes up to
the opening of the Northern Railway in the early part of the fifties.
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Simcoe and Huron Railroad Union Co. in 1852, it says : " The trade
of this district (meaning Bradford, on the line of said railroad), and
north of it, now chiefly reaches Toronto over Yonge Street, which is a
well graded and macadamized road, extending from Toronto to Holland
Landing."

" I am informed by persons well acquainted with the subject, that
the travel in public conveyances between these two places (Toronto
and Bradford) is equal to seventy-five persons each way daily, and by
private conveyances as many more; and that equal to one hundred
waggons, loaded with merchandise, produce, lumber, etc., often pass
the toll-gate north of Toronto in one hour.

" The street, for its entire length, presents at all times a busy scene,
more like a village street than a country road. Within the distance of
forty-two miles there are seventy-two taverns, and the constant throng
of vehicles of all kinds indicated that they are required for the accom-
modation of the immense traffic. The effect of the operation of the
railway when constructed, will be, at the outset, to quadruple the travel,
and increase the traffic to a vast extent." As would naturally be sup-
posed, the opening of this railroad (afterwards called the Northern)
was the death-knell to the old stage-coach and the traffic on Yonge
Street, which held it for over fifty years.

We see by this report how vastly important it had become com-
mercially.

In 1800, as shown in plans, it only extended in York as far as Lot
Street (the early name of Queen Street), which was the northern limit
of the town. The traffic had to pass into the town by a thoroughfare,
called Toronto Street; this was closed a few years afterwards, and
Yonge Street was opened to the bay.

From Lot Street to the northern extremity of York at certain
seasons of the year it was impassable, and waggons coming into town
from the north had to turn off to the east and go down what is now
Parliament Street.

Subscriptions were taken up in 1801 for the improvements and
alterations made on the street. The names of a few of the subscribers,
with amounts given, may be of some interest ; Hon. J. Elmsley, $80.00 ;
Hon. Peter Eussell, $20.00 ; Alexander Macdonnell, Esq., the work of
one yoke of oxen for four days, and several other names. Another
large subscription was raised again in 1802, and the North-west Co.
contributed as much as £8,000 for the purpose, from one time to
another.

HISTORICAL NOTES ON YONGE STREET. 5?

" On January 15th, 1830, a petition was laid before the Legis-
lative Assembly, signed by Seneca Ketchum, James Hogg and seventy-
two inhabitants of Yonge Street, praying to be incorporated as a turn-
pike company, with power to raise money by loan upon the security
of their tolls, and that His Majesty would provide the loan."

" On January 30th of the same year Messrs. Ketchum, Cawthra
and MacKenzie were appointed a committee upon the petition of Seneca
Ketchum and others, requiring a turnpike gate to be erected on Yonge
Street and a company incorporated for its improvement."

The committee, in its report to the Assembly, said : " Perhaps the
greatest thoroughfare leading from York is Yonge Street: we recom-
mend— i It might be worth while, at some period not far distant, as an
experiment to allow a sum sufficient to macadamize four miles of that
road to be expended, and afterwards to place a toll-bar, with moderate
rates of toll for two years, within a mile of York, the tolls to be let by
auction, and the proceeds applied to keep the road in repair under the
direction of the freeholders on or near the line of road. If found not
advantageous, it might be done away with at the expiration of the Act. '
The wheels of improvement moved slowly in those days.

Yonge Street was not without its romances and its tragedies in the
early days. Sometimes the beginning of a romance ended in a tragedy.
In a field off this street, and now in the heart of the city, was fought a
duel, the principals concerned in it being members of two of the old fami-
lies, whose names have been familiar about York and Toronto. It is
thus gracefully alluded to in " Toronto of Old " : " The merest accident
at a dance, a look, a jest, a few words of unconsidered talk, of youthful
chaff, were ©very now and then sufficient to force persons who pre-
viously, perhaps, had been bosom friends, companions from childhood,
along with others sometimes in no wise concerned in the quarrel at first,
to put on an unnatural show of thirst for each other's blood."

The story of the murder of Captain Kinnear and his housekeeper,
about a mile and a half above Richmond Hill, in 1843, has been so well
told in Dent's " History of the County of York," that I will only refer
to it casually here. There are a few still living in the village who
remember the Captain, and the excitement the tragedy created at the
time.

It has been so often told that Gallows Hill received its name from
the fact that the body of a man was seen hanging from a tree
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to be the outcome of a highly imaginative brain in some individual
returning from York to his home, perhaps after a day's jollification,
when the evening shadows cast dark lines across his path, and the lone-
liness of the surrounding woods was conducive to ghastly visions. It
is most commonly believed to have received its name from a tree having
fallen across the ravine, and bearing a resemblance to that horrible
instrument, a gallows.

Near here the engagement took place between the Government
troops and Mackenzie's men in 1837. The tale of the rebellion and its
results are so familiar, and so much better described than I could
possibly do, that I will not dwell on it.

All know Yonge Street has always had a large share of political
excitement. It was on October 15th, 1839, a celebrated meeting of
Reformers was held at Davis' Temperance Hotel, Yonge Street, about
ten miles north of Toronto, and now a private residence, to consider
Lord Durham's report. It was a meeting of the Reformers of the
Home District, amongst the chief of whom were Dr. Baldwin and his
son, the Hon. Robert Baldwin, Mr. Hincks (afterwards Sir Francis
Hincks), and many other leading politicians. A large number of the
opposition party, headed by Mr. Sheriff Jarvis, came out from Toronto
for the sole purpose of dispersing the meeting. The latter were armed
with clubs and stones. Dr. Baldwin was struck, and one young farmer
was killed by a flying stone. The Reformers, who were completely
unarmed, had to run across the fields, and seek refuge where they
could. This gathering was derisively called the " Durham Races."

Richmond Hill was so named in 1819, in honor of the Duke of
Richmond, at that time Governor-General, he and his suite having
stopped to dine in the village on his way to Penetanguishene. At the
time there was a large gathering of the inhabitants from the surround-
ing country to assist at the raising of the Presbyterian Church, which
was finished in 1821. This building was torn down a few years ago,
and a fine brick edifice erected to take its place.

Thornhill received its name from Mr. Thorne, who had mills there
about sixty years ago. An old gentleman in this vicinity remembers
when this place was simply alive with business. He says : " It was a
great pleasure to see the handsome teams of horses starting off to To-
ronto from the mills with at least twenty barrels of flour on each
waggon."

Sir John Franklin and his party passed up Yonge Street on their

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way to the far North on one of his Arctic explorations. They were
entertained by the Hon. Peter Eobinson at Newmarket.

An old landmark is the Bond's Lake Inn. This old-time hostelry
was built before 1830 by one, Mac Adam, who lived there for some
time, and then it passed into the hands of a man named Beach. In
1839, Thomas Steel moved there and kept it for fourteen years. A
son of the latter keeps what is commonly known as the Popular House,
a mile and a half south of Thornhill. Of Bond's Lake Inn, Dr. Scad-
ding says : " The wayside stopping place in the vale where Yonge Street
skirts the lake used to be in an especial degree of the Old Country
cast in its appliances, its fare, its parlors, and other rooms." Interest
in this old inn has been revived since the advent of the electric railway
on Yonge Street.

There is no record of the gaieties at this place, but most naturally
we suppose the Governor and his attendants, when on their way up and
down Yonge Street, would find this comfortable old inn a most inviting
stopping place.

Amongst the social events in the earlier days was a ball given by
Mr. and Mrs. John Barwick, in the winter of '38-'39, at Thornhill,
about half a mile north of the English church. The house has since
been burned down, and a modern structure built in its place. It was
attended by the elite of Toronto, and by many from Newmarket and
intervening points. There being no musical bands of any account,
except the military bands, Mr. Barwick secured the band of the 32nd
Regiment, then quartered in Toronto.

Sleighing parties to Shepherd's Golden Lion were indulged in by
the fashionable society of Toronto, and dancing kept up to the " wee
sma' hours." The old mud stable and driving-house of this old place
are now being torn down.

One of the most interesting portions of the history of Yonge Street
is that connected with the Royalist refugees of France. One, whose
name was most prominent in the annals of Brittany, was the Count de
Puisaye, a younger son of a noble family, an officer in the famous Swiss
Guard, the choice of the nobles of La Perche for- their representative at
the States-General. He took the place of La Rouarie, who died from
fever, in organizing the nobles of Brittany in defence of the Royalist
cause. He was in communication with the British Government, and
requested the aid of a British force to help in the restoration of Royalty.
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played in the Constituent Assembly in rendering assistance to the
Girondists. They did not work in perfect accord with him at Quiberon>
the expedition was a failure, and his influence weakened in Brittanv.
The failure was all attributed to de Puisaye; it was reported and the
charge believed, that he had acted in complicity with the British Govern-
ment, and sold the cause of France. The Kt. Hon. Mr. Windham, in
his letter to the Hon. Peter Russell, refers to this when he says : " The
suspicions (attempted to be fixed upon him (de Puisaye) by his own
countrymen, and by which they seem to have succeeded best in poison-
ing against him the mind of his sovereign, have been that he was sold
to the British Government, and in favor of English interests, betrayed
those of his own country! It will be sufficient to say that no such
sacrifice of the interests of his country was ever made, for one plain
reason, that none was ever required."

In IT 9 7, he made a proposal to the British Government to form a
Royalist settlement in Upper Canada. After some correspondence
between the Imperial Government and the Governors here, this was
effected. Grants of land were assigned them on Yonge Street, in what
is now Oak Ridges. Of the struggles of this colony we have little record,
but the story of its settlement relates to a most interesting epoch of our
history, inasmuch as it was a link connecting us with the chain of
events which were shaking the governments of the Old World to their
foundations at the close of the eighteenth century, and would form a
most interesting and useful paper in itself. Only one of the descend-
ants of this colony of the old French regime retained until his death four
or five years ago the land left him by his father — a name familiar to
Torontonians, Mr. Quetton St. George.

Richmond Hill.

V.

PKESQU'ISLE.*

Presqu'isle Point has been a noted spot ever since it was first dis-
covered by the French, about the year 1605. It is a peninsula on the
north shore of Lake Ontario, about midway between Toronto and King-
ston. Centuries ago, no doubt, it was an island, but is now connected to
the mainland by a narrow sand beach about two miles in length,
formerly known by the name of Milligan's Beach, hence the name of
Presqu'isle. It lies on the southern boundary of the township of
Brighton in the county of Northumberland, with an area of some twelve
hundred acres of land. This peninsula encloses one of the largest and
best harbors on the lake. It lies just in front of the village of Brighton
and one mile south of the Grand Trunk Eailway station. It is a beau-
tiful sheet of water some fifteen miles in circumference, with a sufficient
depth of water to guarantee the safety of any vessel traversing the lake
in going in and out of the harbor ; and since the completion of the Mur-
ray Canal it is now the headwaters of the Bay of Quinte. A little
over a century ago the aborigines of the country were the owners of the
soil; they inhabited its shores and traversed its waters. Presqu'isle
was first discovered by a Frenchman named Samuel Champlain, the
leader of a company of fur traders, who came to this country about the
year 1605, to establish trading posts and build forts where they could
in safety trade with the Indians for different kinds of furs taken in
this country; but the opposition he received from hostile tribes, who
were constantly at war one with another, compelled him to return home
without accomplishing the purpose for which he came. Two noted
spots have been discovered and known as Indian battlegrounds; one
of them is at the east end of the Point and just south of Salt Point
Cove, which in later years was cleared up and known as Clark's Green ;
the other was on a point of land at the west end of the

* This sketch of Presqu'isle was written by the late Mr. I. M. Wellington, of Brighton,
and appeared in The Brighton Ensign of the following dates : Jan. 25th, Feb. 1st,
Feb. 8th., and Feb. 15th, 1895. It has been transmitted to the Ontario Historical
Society by Mr. W. E. Lear, of Brighton.

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harbor and known to this day as the Indian burying-ground,
for in both these localities in after years large deposits of
skulls and bones have been unearthed; and in some places spears and
war implements, with which the Indians fought their enemies, have
been dug up by the white man. ~No further account of any discovery by
white men was known until the year 1680, when LaSalle, the great
French explorer, and his comrades on leaving Quebec came up the St.
Lawrence, and over the waters of the Bay of Quinte they crossed the
Carrying Place and Weller's Bay and landed at Presqu'isle, where they
remained for a few days before pursuing their journey to explore the
lakes and country farther west.

Since then no reliable account of any permanent settlement by the
white men was known until about the year IT 8 3, and after the war
when the United States had gained their independence, a large number
of families true and loyal to Great Britain left Uncle Sam's domains
and came over to Canada and settled on the shores of the Bay of Quinte,
Weller's Bay, Presqu'isle Bay, and in many other places on the shores
of the lake westward to the headwaters of Ontario at the town Niagara,
and at which time, four or five small log houses at some noted spot was
the first formation of a town in after years. At this time three or four
small houses at the mouth of the Don (better known by many at that
time as Muddy Creek) was called " Little " York, which in after years
took its Indian name, " Toronto." Presqu'isle, with parts of the coun-
try east, west and north, soon became known to the white men, and very
soon thereafter the squatter's hut might be seen, and the sound of the
woodman's axe might be heard. The country then was nearly a
wilderness ; there were no roads nor well beaten paths from one settle-
ment or squatter's hut to another, nothing but a small blaze on the
trunks of trees made by the tomahawk or the woodman's axe to mark
the trail of the settler from hamlet to hamlet through the woods. In
those days all the transhipment of goods and nearly all the travel up
and down the country ^ was made by water and mostly in flat bottom
boats called bateaux.

About one hundred years ago the Government of the day believing
Presqu'isle to be the most fit and proper place for the capital or
county town for the district of Newcastle, which in later years is better
known as the counties of Northumberland and Durham, they there-
fore brought a bill before Parliament, and in the year 1802 caused an
Act to be passed to locate and survey a town plot on Presqu'isle, and

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to build a court house and gaol. Among the pioneer settlers in those
days, we find the names of Colonel Peters, Rogers, Bullock, Chisholm,
Wilkinson, Richardson, Burnham, Ward, Capt. Hatville and others.
Very soon thereafter Capt. Selleck, an Englishman, the owner
of a schooner called the Lady Murray, with his father-in-
law, George Gibson, a ship carpenter, who had served an
apprenticeship in the Woolwich dockyards in London, England, came
with their families and settled at Presqu'isle. And, agreeable with
the Act of Parliament, in the spring of 1803 a survey was made of a
town, and the Government gave it the name of the town of Newcastle.
The town was laid out mostly in one-acre lots, and after the choicest
lot in the centre and facing the harbor had been reserved for the court-
house and gaol, and one acre each for a church and a market had been
located, some six or eight lots were given to settlers and friends who
had rendered service to the Government. Among those receiving lots
we find the names of Capt. Charles Selleck, Timothy Thompson,
Thomas Ward, George Gibson, Joseph Gibson and David McGregor
Rogers.

Soon after the survey, a large frame building, thirty feet in width
and fifty feet in length and three stories high, on a heavy stone basement,
was erected by the Government to be the court house and gaol for the
district of Newcastle, and placed in care of Capt. Selleck who, with
his family, moved into the building, and while the Captain was away
on the lake with his schooner, his wife, assisted by her brother, kept a
house of entertainment to accommodate travellers as they passed up and
down the country.

In the early part of 1804 Capt. Selleck had been up to Niagara
with his schooner, carrying a load of goods from Kingston ; and on his
return, one very warm and beautiful day in May, the wind had lulled
to almost a dead calm, and the lake shone like glass, the sailors were all
sitting around — some singing songs or spinning yarns — when to his
surprise one of the crew discovered something peculiarly strange just
under the surface of the water. He immediately sprang to his feet and
called the attention of the captain to the fact, who forthwith ordered
the Lady Murray to be hove to and lower the yawl, when the cap-
tain, the mate and one of the sailors went to survey the submarine
monster just discovered ; and taking a spy-glass with them, they located
the exact whereabouts by getting the range of three tall trees standing
on the land and in range with the south end of Milligan's Beach. Capt.

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Selleck, after making a note of this in his passbook, went on board of
his schooner and came into the harbor. About one week after this Capt.
Paxton, with the Government schooner, came into the harbor, when
Capt. Selleck made haste to apprise the captain of the Speedy of his
adventures in finding and locating a large rock just below the surface of
the water. The following day being very pleasant and calm, Capt. Pax-
ton and Capt. Selleck, with several hands from both schooners, took two
of their small boats and made their way to the west end of Presqu'isle,
taking with them a spy-glass and compass, and after getting in range
with the three tall trees, they rowed directly south about four miles
and came immediately on the sunken rock, which was hardly three feet
below the surface of the water. Capt. Paxton then took a careful
measure of the diameter of the rock at the top, which was about forty
feet either way; but what surprised the captains and the whole crew
the most was the fact that in sounding around on every side of the rock
they found about fifty fathoms of water, and that on every dropping of
the lead the line went straight down to the bottom. Capt. Paxton then
made a correct note of every particular and told Capt. Selleck that when
he went to Niagara again he should have it put upon the chart so that
in after days it would be a warning to all mariners traversing the waters
of Lake Ontario; although at this time the Speedy and Lady Murray
were the only schooners owned on this side of the lake.

The latter part of that summer the Speedy was lost. The facts
in connection with the narrative are these: Wm. and A. M. Farewell,
two brothers, whose home was on or near Oshawa Creek, were in the
habit of going out to Scugog Lake every winter for the purpose of trap-
ping and to trade for furs with the Indians,, and in the early part of the
winter of 1804 they went out to the lake, taking with them a man by
the name of John Sharp. One day they left Sharp in charge of the
camp while the two brothers proceeded up the Scugog in search of the
best places for trapping. On their return they found that Sharp had
been murdered ; his skull had been smashed in with a club, and the camp
had been robbed. They immediately returned to Oshawa and put
detectives in search of the murderer, when very soon the report that an
Indian, while under the influence of liquor and making flourishes with
his club, showed how he had killed a white man a few days before. Soon
the Indians, fearing that they were watched, left, and going west struck
camp at or near York, where the murderer was arrested, and ordered
to have his trial in the district where the crime was committed.

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The captain of the Government schooner was therefore ordered to
Presqu'isle, with the prisoner and law officers, to hold the Court of King's
Bench on the fifth day of October, 1804. The passengers on board the
Speedy, leaving York on the seventh day of October, were : Mr. Justice
Cochrane, Mr. Gray, Solicitor-General; Mr. Angus McDonald, solicitor
for the prisoner, with the constable, the prisoner and two or three other
gentlemen. On the way down they stopped at Oshawa for two or three
Indian men and women, and for some white men who were
witnesses in the case, after which she started for Presqu'isle. The
Speedy was sighted just before dark on the eighth of October, laboring
and going before a frightful storm of wind and rain just opposite
Keeler's Creek (now Colborne Harbor). Fears were soon aroused for
the safety of the boat and her crew, when Col. Peters and many of the
settlers along the shore came rushing down on horseback to give what
assistance they could to help the Speedy to make her way safely into the
harbor. They went to the back of the point down near the big light-
house, and built large fires to safely light her into port if possible. That
night, it is supposed, the Speedy foundered upon that rock and went
down with all on board, for two or three days thereafter the water-barrel
and the hencoop, with the name of the Speedy on them, were picked up
on Weller's Beach, and brought to Presqu'isle and placed in the care
of Capt. Selleck. Very soon after that storm and the finding of the
water-barrel and the hencoop belonging to the Speedy, curiosity excited
Capt. Selleck and the settlers of Presqu'isle to make search and grapple
about the sunken rock to see if they could discover anything further
regarding the Speedy, so the first fine day that came, nearly all the men
on the Point turned out to render what help they could in the under-
taking. They went early to the west end of the Point, and taking their
bearing from the three tall trees, they ran out to find the rock, and after
searching all day long by the men in the four or five small boats they
returned home late in the evening; and not feeling satisfied, they
decided to try it again, so by rallying a larger brigade and getting more
boats from the north side of the bay, they took an early start one fine
morning and ran out and spent the whole day in making a more diligent
search for the sunken rock; but no rock could be found, nor has any-
thing further ever been heard respecting that sunken rock. It was a
great wonderment to all, especially to those who had seen the rock before
that noted storm when the Speedy was lost, of what kind of rock it
must have been. The general opinion was that it must have been a
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large boulder loose at the bottom, and when struck by the Speedy it was
forced over, taking the Speedy down with it. Immediately after the
Speedy was lost, an influence was brought to bear on the Government
to move the county town to the western part of Northumberland, con-
sequently at the next session of Parliament an Act was passed to locate
and build a court house and gaol at Amherst (now Cobourg), which
was soon built, and the court house on Presqu'isle was sold to Capt.
Selleck, and very soon after that the third or upper story was taken down
and the building was finished into a large dwelling. In the year 1821,
the writer was born in that dwelling, and many times in after years we
sat and listened to our parents and uncles relate the story of the sunken
rock and the loss of the Speedy, some of whom had seen the rock several
times before that noted storm on the night of the 8th of October,
1807. I asked my mother why Capt. Paxton wanted a hencoop on board
of his schooner, which was a curiosity to me. She told me that it was
customary for ships, especially on the ocean, to carry live fowls with
them so that when at sea for a long voyage they could kill a hen, or
several of them, and have a fresh meal whenever they desired it.

Presqu'isle was also a noted spot because it possessed one of the
best, if not the very best harbor on the lake, both for its easy access and
the noble anchorage when safely entered. It was also noted for being
the general camping-ground for the Indians when they came for the
purpose of hunting, fishing, or killing the mink and the muskrat, which
were very plentiful in those days. There was one thing very notice-
able about many of the Indians of those days: how very easily
their sympathy was aroused, especially when kindly treated by the
white man. One kind act we wish to mention just here, took
place in the latter part of the summer of 1809. Capt. Selleck had
died in April, a few months before, and his widow was left with a large
family of small children. Her brother, Joseph Gibson, a young man,
made his home with the widow sister, and acted as guardian for the
family. When their stock of provisions was low, Joseph would have
to look about for a fresh supply ; so on the occasion about to be men-
tioned, Joseph had gone to Napanee in a small boat, a distance of about
fifty miles, to buy flour, rowing nearly the whole way down and back
again. A storm came on while he was away, thus lengthening the
time of his return, consequently his sister and her family had run
entirely out of bread. One day, just before his return, an Indian, by
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just in front of the widow Selleck's house, and asked the widow in
broken English for some bread. The mother, considering her destitu-
tion and the want of her children, burst into tears, and told him in
the best language at her command that she had no bread, and that she
and her papooses (children) were starving. Joe, on turning around,
replied, " You very good squaw." He then walked down to the shore,
and taking up his spear, he stuck it into the head of a large maskinonge
lying in the boat, and throwing it out on the shore, he called to the
papooses to come and get the fish, and stepping into his boat, paddled
away.

At that time the waters of Presqu'isle Bay and Lake Ontario were
apparently alive with untold numbers of all kinds of fresh water fish,
such as the salmon, maskinonge, trout, sturgeon, white fish, pike,
pickerel, bass, and a great variety of smaller fish, being one of the chief
articles of food of the first settlers. It was not an uncommon thing
for two men in their small boats, with torchlight and spear, in an even-
ing on the lake side of the Point, to take from twenty to thirty beautiful
salmon, or to paddle up towards the rush-beds at the head of the bay
and catch from fifty to one hundred eels, beside other kinds of fish. In
those days it was real sport to the hunter who took pleasure in shooting
the wild-fowl that came for food to the waters of the bay. We often
witnessed what was then called fields of the feathered tribes. Millions
of all kinds of ducks and wild geese made the surface of the water look
black for miles when they congregated. It was no sham, but real sport
for the hunter to bag from twenty-five to thirty beautiful ducks, and
often five or six large geese in one forenoon. Then he would spend
the rest of the day in smoking his pipe, singing songs and telling of his
sport, while other members of the family would dress some of the fowls
for the evening meal.

I have often listened to my brothers telling about the Indian birch-
bark canoe, that it was one of the most treacherous crafts that ever any
human being dared to sail in, unless he ivas well skilled in managing
it, for many a time has the unlearned been made to know by sad experi-
ence how quickly the tottery shell will jump from underneath him and
he be left paddling in the water. A novel story was often told me of
an expert and well-skilled young Indian, how often he would step into
his canoe, and with spear in hand would push out from the shore,
then as quick as thought he would spring from the floor of the canoe,
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the top of his canoe on one side and his other foot on
the top on the other side, then holding his spear pole in the centre, and
by dipping first the top of his pole, then the bottom in the water on
either side, would paddle away to the rushes at the head of the bay, and
return some hours thereafter with fifty to one hundred eels and other
fish.

The Carrying Place, which, as the crow flies, lies about five miles
east of Presqu'isle, and first received its name from the Indians, who
in wandering about in search of better hunting and fishing grounds,
would, on arriving at the Carrying Place, pick up their bark canoes
and carry them across from water to water. As we previously stated,
in the early settlement of the country nearly all travel was by
water. As late as the year 1812 the King's troops were brought
from Quebec through the St. Lawrence in flat bottom boats to Kingston,
and by way of the Bay of Quinte to that noted spot, the Carrying
Place, which name it bears to this day, because their boats had to be
drawn by teams of oxen on wooden sleds a distance of nearly two miles
t6 the waters of Weller's Bay, crossing Weller's Bay, and a part of Lake
Ontario to Presqu'isle, there to wait fair weather to continue the more
dangerous part of their journey by coasting along the shore westward
to Niagara and Queenston, where that memorable battle was fought by
the heroic Gen. Brock and his army on Queenston Heights, when the
victorious British troops, assisted by the Canadian volunteers, forced
the American soldiers over those fearful heights into the rapid waters
of the Niagara.

. Previous to, and during the War of 1812, were several incidents
worthy of note, some of wilich we will narrate : The United States, a
short time before, had got their independence, and believing that all
North America should belong to the Union, with a hungry craving and
a feeling of great importance, they thought to gobble up Canada, there-
fore declared war. An embargo was laid on, and all commerce ceased.
At this time an American schooner, loaded with salt and bound for some
rport on the Canadian shore farther west, was driven into Presqu'isle
harbor in a storm ; and, as winter was coming on, the captain feared
to remain any longer lest his boat should be frozen in, seized, confiscated
and sold by the Government. He unloaded the salt on a point at the
entrance of the harbor, placing it in the care of Mrs. Selleck and her
mother, and immediately left the harbor under cover of the dark.
That point took its name from that incident, and bears the name of
Salt Point to this day.

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In the spring following the Americans assembled in large numbers
on the southern shore at Niagara, intending to cross into Canada. The
country was nearly all covered with woods ; there was no telegraph,
no railroad, not even a good, well-travelled road. All war news was
carried in despatches on horseback. Night and day the trooper was
galloping through the country from post to post with a despatch to be
forwarded by the next trooper, who was ready to rush away with the
coming package. Nearly all the young men of the country had enlisted
in defence of their happy homes, and the British troops were sent for-
ward to aid in repelling their enemies. All this time a brigade of
British regulars was detained at Presqu'isle by a storm. The com-
missariat being low, the widow's last cow was slaughtered for beef.
However, the colonel paid her in gold about twice the price of the cow,
saying, she could replace it with another one.

In continuing this narrative we will relate some incidents worthy of
note. " Grandfather Gibson," as he was called by everyone that knew
him, was living in a log house, standing on almost the very spot where
Headly Simpson's dwelling now stands on Presqu'isle. The house of
his daughter, the widow Selleck, stood ten or twelve rods to the west.
His sons — all that were old enough, excepting one — were away in the
service of their King and country, and Joseph, who remained at home,
would frequently be pressed by the Government to take his team and be
away from home for weeks together, drawing supplies for the army.
During this time Grandfather Gibson was the greater part of the time
alone, working and building a schooner for one of his sons just on the
shore in front of his dwelling (should kind Providence spare his boys
to return from the war). He had the schooner pretty nearly completed,
when report being made to the American Government by spies that
were continually coasting along the Canadian frontier that this vessel
was being built by the Government for war purposes, consequently Bill
Johnson (that notorious " land pirate," as he was called) was sent by
the American Government to burn the boat. He came from Sackett's
Harbor in what was then called a revenue cutter, and with oars muffled,
the crew came noiselessly up to the shore at night, threw some inflam-
mable substance on the vessel, ignited it, and the boat was soon wrapped
in flames from stem to stern, burning her to ashes while standing on the
stocks. While the boat was burning, the cutter was seen with six or
eight oars on either side dipping together into the water taking her
departure.

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In those days, the country being new and roads bad, the King's
mail was carried on horseback. A few days after the burning of
Grandfather Gibson's boat, this land pirate, with four or five comrades,
waylaid the mail at a noted spot about half way between what are now
the villages of Brighton and Smithfield, when one sprang from behind
a tree seizing the horse by the bit, while another, with the muzzle of a
musket to the mail-boy's head, demanded the mail, and when given up
the boy and horse were let go. As at certain times a quantity of money
was sent through in the mail to buy supplies for the army, this fact was
some way made known to Bill Johnson, who thus knew that if he could
seize the mail at the proper time he would secure a prize. The mail
bags were found some weeks thereafter stowed away under a bridge, in
a ravine just east of where Aaron Coulter's house now stands.

Grandfather Gibson, having lost his wife about twelve years after
his schooner was burned, ;and living then mostly alone, generally took his
meals with one of his daughters, but would sleep and remain the most
of the time in his own house, which had two large rooms, with a large
fireplace in each, and as he was passionately fond of little children and
greatly enjoyed their company, one fine summer's day he took one of
his grandsons, about four years of age, down to see a family with a lot
of children that had lately moved into his house. The little boy, glad
to make the acquaintance of the newcomers, ran away with grandpa to
the next house, and on their arrival the little fellow rushed in to see the
new folks, as he called them. He ran from room to room in search of
them, and when he could not find anyone he turned around, and with
great earnestness asked grandpa where the new folks were. His grand-
father took him by the hand and led him to the big fireplace in the
spare room, and told him to look up the chimney, where, to the great
surprise of the little boy, there was a host of little chimney swallows
that had built their mud nests in the chimney, and were flying in and
out of the top, gathering food for their little ones ; and many a hearty
laugh did grandpa have in after days when he told the story of his
little grandson, how he jumped up and down, laughing and slapping
his hands, to see the mother-bird come in with a worm in her mouth to
feed her little babies.

About this time a novel excitement occurred. A small steamboat,
said to be the first that ever sailed on Lake Ontario, was built at or near
Kingston, and bore the name of the Frontenac. She had a high pres-
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grandfather had helped to build many a large ship, yet he had never
seen a steamboat. One day the Frontenac came puffing into the har-
bor. The old gentleman, hearing the noise, sprang to his feet, and
asked what was making the noise ; but when he got sight of the boat
rounding Salt Point, making her way into the harbor and dropping
anchor, he raised both hands to his head, exclaiming that the world
was coming to an end, when we see a ship run without sails. In after
days many a hearty laugh did the young people have at grandfather's
expense over his first sight of a steamboat.

Weller's Bay, previous to the year 1851, -was a fair-sized lake, aver-
aging from one to two miles in width and about five miles in length. It
was separated from Lake Ontario by a narrow sand beach, about three
miles east of Presqu'isle, being from ten to fifteen rods in width. There
was a block of land about thirty acres, with a rock bound shore, on the
west side next to the lake, midway from either shore. It was known
as Bald Head. This place was also a noted burying-ground for the
Indians, because in after years the wind blew the sand away, leaving
many Indian skeletons and war implements entirely uncovered. Nearly
the whole way, from end to end, along on this beach, small cedar bushes
grew up, which formed a barricade against the drifting sand, and large
banks were formed around the roots of these bushes. There was a
small outlet at the north end of the beach, where it connected with the
mainland, just in front of Lot No. 18, Concession C, of the Township
of Murray, then owned by Isaac Terry, but now owned by S. P. Clapp,
of Brighton. This outlet varied both in width and in depth, caused by
the wind and tide ; sometimes it would be entirely closed with the
drifting dry sand.

Weller's Beach was at that time, and for many years previous, one of
the largest and best fishing grounds on Lake Ontario, where white fish,
salmon trout, together with other kinds of fish, were caught in great
abundance, both by seine hauling on the beach, and by gill nets set
several miles out into the lake.

On the 26th of October, 1840, a serious accident occurred, as fol-
lows : Seven men, named Daniel Chase, Abel Church, Richard Linton,
John Cutliff, Peter Harris, Alex. Roseberry, and George Terry, left
Weller's Beach in their sailboat to take up their nets, about six miles
south of Presqu'isle, in the lake. A terrific snowstorm came on, with
wind from the north, which blew them away out of sight of land ; the
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storm continued for several days, but the wind shifting, drove the boat
back on the evening of the 28th of October, after being three days and
two nights away, landing one mile west of Wellington, in Prince Ed-
ward county, just in front of Mr. James Augustus' farm, with one
only, George Terry, alive in the boat. George saw the light at the
house, thirty rods or more from the shore. He was greatly exhausted,
being so chilled by the water and the wind that he could not stand,
nevertheless he crawled on his hands and knees through a field to the
house. There were several friends at Mr. Augustus' house that even-
ing, and George told them by signs that there was a dead body that
came to the shore with him in the boat. Several went down to the shore
and found the boat on its side in the water, but the dead body had been
washed out by the heavy sea and was never found. Several doggerel
verses were composed, referring to this unfortunate occurrence, two of
which we give below :

In 1840 an accident took place ;

October 26th — this is the very case.

Seven men a fishing went— a high north wind did blow —

To take their nets out of the lake, of lake On-ta-ri-o.

There were Daniel Chase and Abel Church, and Richard Linton, too ;

John Cutliff, Peter Harris, Alex. Roseberry and George Terry were in the crew.

The boat turned o'er three times, and they all were in the deep ;

Some got in the boat again, and they then went to sleep.

On Weller's Beach there were at times about thirty large seines, and
hundreds of thousands of white fish, besides thousands of other kinds,
were taken annually. We visited the Beach two or three times every
week during the fishing season to trade with the fishermen, and have
known some seines to be hauled two or three times in one night, catch-
ing from 2,000 to 5,000 beautiful white fish at each haul, employing
from 150 to 200 men cleaning and packing.

In the year 1851, the waters of Lake Ontario broke through the
beach into Weller's Bay, about fifty rods north of Bald Head, caused by
the waters rising in the lake. It made an outlet at first about ten rods
wide, but not being deep, it was easily crossed by teams, and for two
years that outlet kept getting wider and also deeper, until about the
20th of October, 1853, when a heavy rain and hailstorm, with wind
fiercely from the west, set in during the afternoon and evening and
opened the outlet so deep that no team has crossed the beach since that
time. We had driven on to the beach that morning from the north,

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and after going to the south or lower end of the beach, on our
return did a very daring and presumptuous act. The facts were
these : A number of farmers from Murray had gone to the beach that
day to buy fish for family use, and when we came back we found ten
farmers with their double teams standing around the last shanty to the
north, about forty rods from the outlet, waiting for the wind to go down
so they might cross. I had a smart horse and a light market waggon ;
and told them I would take the lead if they would follow. They all
said no, and that if I dared to cross I would lose my life. To show
them that I was brave and no coward, I sprang into my waggon and
drove away to the outlet, asking them to come and see me safely over.
The water caused by the wind was running like a mill race from the
lake into the bay, and close at the edge of the sand the water was very
deep ; so after arranging my harness and unbuckling the side straps
from the thills, I started into the lake as close as I dared, on account
of the heavy sea. Pretty soon I found that when the big swells would
rush the foaming water under the waggon they would lift it from the
sand, and my horse swimming, we would be carried from twelve to fif-
teen feet before the wheels would stick to the bottom, then we would
urge the horse away until the next sea came to carry us sideways again
toward the deep waters in the bay; but finally by the help of kind
Providence I got safely across. The men stood on the opposite shore
and watched until I had safely landed, then went back to the shanty
and stayed all night. The next day after the storm had abated, Mr.
James Young and several others took a boat and with a spear-pole
measured the depth of the water in the centre of the outlet and found
it to be about six feet deep in the shallowest spot. The farmers drove
around by Consecon on their way home and I could truthfully say that
I was the last person that ever drove that beach from one end to the
other. In the summer of 1855 we were on board of the Chief Justice
Robinson, the first steamboat that ever crossed that bar, when on her
way from Brighton to Consecon, to take the Sons of Temperance to a
big demonstration in Oswego on the 4th day of July. Weller's Beach
has since all washed away, and the bay is now part of Lake Ontario,
and Bald Head is an island in the lake.

After the War of 1812, peace having been proclaimed between Can-
ada and the United States, the U. E,. Loyalists, together with emigrants
from Great Britain and the continent, had come to Canada. They
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tity of hardwood. By the pine timber a trade was soon opened up with
foreign nations, and the lumbermen were soon making their way among
the beautiful groves — some getting large pines for masts, others making
square timber, all for the foreign market ; while others were cut into
logs for the saw mills for the immediate use of the settlers. Many
hundreds of thousands of masts and sticks of square timber have been
brought to Presqu'isle harbor to be put into rafts and taken down to
Quebec. During this time the Murray Canal was the subject of com-
mon talk, especially among the lumbermen, for by that canal there
would be an inland waterway from Presqu'isle harbor to Kingston,
then down the St. Lawrence to the ocean.

In the year 1791 and 1792, the southern portions of the townships
of Cramahe and Murray, bordering on the lake, were surveyed by a Mr.
Jones ; and two years later, in 1794, a second survey was made of the
front of Murray to perfect the work of 1792, at which time a survey
was made for the Murray Canal. Presqu'isle was reserved entirely by
the Government for military purposes. The final survey of both
Cramahe and Murray was made in 1824, by Messrs. Birdsall &
Walkins.

How wonderful that after the year 1794 nearly every representa-
tive of the East Riding of the county of Northumberland rode into
office on the sure promise of the Murray Canal ; but after securing the
seat they either forgot their pledges, or for personal interest endeavored
by every possible means to have the route changed ; but when they
found their scheme would not work, they then purposely passed their
promises by unfulfilled, until the late Joseph Keeler, Esq., M.P., know-
ing the benefits to the commercial interests of the country, dared to
fight it through, and assisted by the Hon. Sir Mackenzie Bo well, took
this long promised and much needed canal in hand, urging it before the
Government, and obtained the charter and a grant of money to com-
mence the work immediately, and on the 31st day of August, 1882, the
first sod was turned by Mrs. Keeler, widow of our much esteemed and
lamented friend, Joseph Keeler, Esq., M.P. The canal has since been
completed, and the Government report tells us that it is in length,
between eastern and western pier heads, 5 1-6 miles ; breadth at bottom,
80 feet ; depth at low water, 12 */2 feet ; width on the surface of the
water, from bank to bank, about 140 feet ; with riprap wall, from four
feet below the water to nearly the top of bank, and about two feet thick
on either bank, extending from end to end. It is perfectly straight

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and has no locks. The maximum depth at entrance is sixteen feet. It
has four swing bridges crossing the canal, built of iron, and standing
on heavy masonry nicely dressed, and giving sixty feet in the bridge
clear for boats to pass.

NOTES TO ACCOMPANY FOREGOING PAPER ON "PRESQU'lSLE."

BY C. C. JAMES.

1797. In the Crown Lands Department at Toronto is the original survey plan of
Presqu'isle, or Newcastle, as it was originally called. It is entitled, " Plan of Newcastle in
the Home District, surveyed in November, 1797, by Alex. Aitkin, Deputy Surveyor."
This cancels a date given in the previous paper. The plan shows lots reserved as follows :
Church in centre, Parson at S.E., Market at S.W., School at N.E., Parson at N.W.,
Hospital at west end, Burying Ground at east end, Clergy's Seventh in rear of Churcht
Between these reserved lots were about 80 smaller building lots.

1802. On the 7th J uly, 1802, there was passed An Act to provide for the Administration
of Justice in the District of Newcastle. The second section provided for the erection of a
gaol and court house within the town of Newcastle. Thereby the town of Newcastle, that
had been laid out in 1797, became the district town of Newcastle District, which consisted
of the counties of Northumberland and Durham.

1803. On the 5th of March, 1803, An Act was passed (Chap. II.) in connection with the
customs, location of lighthouses etc. By section ten of that Act the Lieutenant-Governor
was authorized " to establish the office of the Collector of the District of Newcastle in any
place within the harbor of Newcastle which he may judge more convenient than the
town of Newcastle, until a gaol and court house be erected in the said town and no longer."

According to this the regular gaol and court house were not erected up to March, 1803,
and temporary quarters must have been used.

1804. The various printed accounts of the loss of the Speedy have been more or less
inaccurate, as to date, occasion and persons concerned. The contemporary account that
appeared in the official government organ, the Upper Canada Gazette, should be authorita-
tive and therefore we append the report that appeared in the issue of 3rd November, 1804.

1805. On 2nd March, 1805, the Act of 1802 above referred to was amended. The pre-
amble begins thus :

" Whereas the place appointed for building a gaol and court house in the district of
Newcastle is inconvenient for the inhabitants of the said district." The Justices of the
Peace assembled in Quarter Sessions were authorized " to appoint some fit and proper place
in either of the townships of Haldimand or Hamilton within the said District of Newcastle,
where a gaol and court house may be built." Two years was allowed for the completion of
the work (XLV. Geo. III. Chap. V.).

The plot selected was in Hamilton Township and the little settlement that grew up
about the court house was called Amherst. It forms the north-west corner of the present
town of Cobourg.

The loss of the Speedy thus played an important part in determining Cobourg as the
county town of Northumberland and Durham.

THE LOSS OF THE "SPEEDY."

(From Upper Canada Gazette, 3rd November, 1804.)

The following is as accurate an account of the loss of the schooner Speedy, in His Majesty's
service on Lake Ontario, as we have been able to collect :

" The Speedy, Captain Paxton, left this port on Sunday evening, the 7th of October last,

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with a moderate breeze from the N. W. , for Presque Isle, and was descried off that Island
on the Monday following before dark, where preparations were made for the reception of
the passengers; but the wind coming around from the N.E. blew with such violence as to
render it impossible for her to enter the harbor, and very shortly after she disappeared.
A large fire was then kindled on shore, as a guide to the vessel during the night ; but she
has not since been seen or heard of, and it is with the most painful sensations we have to
say we fear she is totally lost. Enquiry, we understand, has been made at almost every
port on the lake, but without effect, and no intelligence respecting the fate of this unfor-
tunate vessel could be obtained. It is, therefore, generally concluded that she has either
upset or foundered. It is also reported by respectable authority that several articles, such
as the compass box, hencoop and mast, known to have belonged to this vessel, have been
picked up on the opposite side of the lake.

" The passengers on board the ill-fated Speedy, as near as we can recollect, were Mr.
Judge Cochrane, Robert I. D. Gray, Esq., Solicitor-General and member of the House of
Assembly ; Angus McDonell, Esq., advocate, also a member of the House of Assembly ; Mr.
Jacob Herchmer, merchant ; Mr. John Stegman, Surveyor ; Mr. Geo. Gown, Indian Inter-
preter; James Ruggles, Esq., Mr. Anderson, student in the law; Mr. John Fisk, high
constable, all of this place. The above named gentlemen were proceeding to the District of
Newcastle, in order to hold the Circuit, and for the trial of an Indian (also on board)
indicted for the murder of John Sharp, late of Queen's Rangers. It is also reported, but
we cannot vouch for its authenticity, that, exclusive of the above passengers, there were on
board two other passengers, one in the service of Mr. Justice Cochrane and the other in
that of the Solicitor-General ; as also two children of parents whose indigent circumstances
necessitated them to travel by land.

" The crew of the Speedy, it is said, consisted of five seamen (three of whom have left
large families), exclusive of Captain Paxton, who also had a very large family. The total
number of souls on board the Speedy is computed to be about twenty.

ft A more distressing and melancholy event has not occurred to this place for many years ;
nor does it often happen that such a number of persons of respectability are collected in the
same vessel. Not less than nine widows and we know not how many children have to
lament the loss of their husbands and fathers, who, alas, have perhaps in the course of a
few minutes met with a watery grave.

" It is somewhat remarkable that this is the third or fourth accident of a similar nature
within these few years, the cause of which appears worthy the attention and investigation
of persons conversant in the art of shipbuilding. "

JOHN BULL, SON OF JOSIAII.
Born Nov. 21st, 1777 ; died Jan. 23rd, 1859.
(From a daguerreotype taken in 1*1+3.)

VI.

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY OF THE
COUNTY OF PRINCE EDWARD, ONT.

BY DR. A. C. BOWERMAN, OF BLOOMFIELD, PR. ED. Co., ONT.

I. JOSIAH BULL, the ancestor, having been a member of the Society of
Friends, is, on that account, assumed to have been descended from Henry
Bull, sometime Governor of Rhode Island, who also was a Friend (or
Quaker). However plausible the assumption of this relationship, it may
not be amiss to mention that neither in the family of Governor Bull
nor that of Josiah are there any positive data by which to establish the
accuracy of the inference. It is, however, considered probable by mem-
bers of both families that they belong to the same line; and much
effort is being expended in the search for historical documents which
will ultimately clear up the doubt.*

The wife of Josiah Bull was a woman of Dutch extraction, named
Tripp, who, in harmony with the marvels of colonial tradition, was
owner of no less than two hundred acres of land now occupied as the
site of New York city.
II. Children of Josiah Bull and Tripp :

1. Josiah, born 3rd July, 1738 — of whom later.

2. Mary, ., llth May, 1740.

3. Joseph, „ 28th , 1741.

4. Sarah, ,. 15th Dec., 1743 — mar. a man named Bloodgood.

5. Benjamin, ., 17th Jan., 1746.

6. Robert, ,, 15th July, 1748.

7. George, „ 13th Jan., 1751— of whom later (see IV. 6, Gideon

Spencer, page 80).

8. Henry, „ 5th Oct., 1752.

9. Ruth, „ 9th Sept, 1753.

*NoTE. — Nathaniel Niles Bull, of Oneonta, N.Y., says: "Josiah Bull, supposed to
have been of English (or Welsh) ancestry, born probably in Rhode Island; settled in
Dutchess County, N. Y. , where he resided and where he died, at an advanced age. He had
a brother, Jeremy or Jeremiah, who, as early as the beginning of the French War, lived
at a settlement called ' Little Rest,' about fifteen miles east of Poughkeepsie. Jeremy had
children— a son, Jeremy, and a daughter, Esther, who married one Henry Tibbits ; and
during my childhood I knew a good deal of the descendants of both Jeremy and Esther.
Henry Bull, the ancestor, born in South Wales in 1610 ; in Boston, 1635 ; settled in Rhode
Island, at Newport ; joined Friends ; and was 2nd Gov. of colony."

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78 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

This family resided in Dutchess County, N.Y., not far from the pre-
sent city of Poughkeepsie, and close to the Hudson river. During the
War of Independence two brothers were taken prisoners and sent to the
city of New York, unknown to the rest of the family. The treatment
of Quaker non-combatants in New England was not less severe than
that meted out to their co-religionists in Pennsylvania, as one of the
Bull brothers died from violence and privation, while the other survived
only long enough to be rescued by his relations, and died soon after.

Of the above, Josiah 's family settled in the Township of Hallowell,
County Prince Edward, and George (or his family) settled near Colborne,
Ont. The families of these two frequently visited, and later generations
intermarried.

II— 1. Josiah Bull, born 3rd July, 1738 ; mar. (1st) Mehetabel Thomas

Dutchess County, N.Y.
III. Children of Josiah and Mehetabel Bull :

1. Stephen, born 18th Sept., 1765.

2. Mary, „ 15th Nov., 1766.

3. Amos, .. 4th Dec., 1768.

4. Sarah, ,. 28th Aug., 1770— died in infancy.

5. Matilda, .. 5th July, 1771.

6. Maturah, „ 21st April, 1773 — died 2nd Nov., 1846, of

whom later.

7. Joseph, „ 13th Mar., 1775.

8. John, „ 21st Nov., 1777.

9. Ruth, n 30th Oct., 1778.

10. Henry, ,. 30th July, 1780— died in infancy.

11. Phebe, „ 18th Aug., 1781.

12. Josiah, „ 10th Oct., 1783.

13. Mehetabel, „ 27th Nov., 1785.

II. — 1. Josiah Bull, mar. (2nd) Mary, dau. of Dennis and Cornelia
Christy, of Dutchess County, and widow of Robert Kidney
(see later IV. 1, page 89), and had :
III. Children of Josiah and Mary Bull :

1. Abigail, born 25th July, 1797 (see page 89).

2. Patience, „ 26th Sept., 1799 (see page 89).

3. Content Ann, born 10th Sept., 1802. (Content Ann and

her mother Mary are buried in the old Friends' burial
ground, in east end of Bloomfield) (see page 89).

NOTE. — II. Josiah Bull died in Dutchess County, N.Y. His dau. Maturah came in
1792 ; Matilda in 1793 ; Ruth, 1802 ; while his widow Mary and the three children by
second marriage, came in 1817. They (the latter) were brought by William and Ruth
Christy, in a covered lumber waggon. William had gone down to attend yearly meeting,
no doubt prepared to bring back with him his sister Mary and her children. It will be
seen that William and Mary Christy mar. father and daughter. On the return journey
they reached the house of Cory Spencer (Picton), where they had a mid-day dinner, thence

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY. 79

proceeding to the bush farm of William Christy, about seven miles west. In 1886 " Aunt
Lizzie Wallace " (see Spencers) said she was a school-girl when the Christys and Bulls
came in 1817 ; and that when she came home for dinner from the school-house, which
stood on the hill overlooking the Bay, behind the residence of Mr. H. S. Wilcocks (1901),
she found the arrivals at dinner at her father's. It is not known when the other members
of the Bull family came ; whether they all came at the same time or separately ; but there
is no doubt that they came about 1802, as John was mar. in Adolphustown in 1803 (accord-
ing to the McDowell Reg.).

Ill— 1. Stephen, born 18th Sept., 1765 ; mar. (?) in Dutchess County,

N.Y., leaving issue, viz. :
IV. Henry, mar. (?), leaving issue, viz. :

V. — 1. Nathaniel Niles (see note, page 77).

2. Joseph.

3. Stephen— visited Pr. Ed. Co. in 1882 ; returned to

Dutchess Co. and died about 1885.

4. Martha.

5. Elizabeth.

III. — 2. Mary, born 15th Nov., 1766, mar. Simmons, near Water-
town, N.Y.

III. — 3. Amos, born 4th Dec., 1768, mar. Martha, dau. of Daniel Cun-
ningham and his second wife, Abigail Richmond (see Rich-
mond family, by J. B. R.; 1897). Daniel Cunningham had
by his first wife, in Dutchess County, a son Charles, who
afterwards settled at Bloomfield and became the progenitor
of the family, which for distinction is known as that of the
Cunninghams of the Island (see page 87), and also a daughter
Patience, who married Solomon Vermilyea and moved to the
Western States.

[Daniel and Abigail Cunningham had issue : (1) William,

mar. Fanny White and had a son William (see

page 85) ; (2) Mary, mar. George Baker (see IV. 1, 2,

Caleb and Josiah Spencer, page 85) ; (3) Martha, mar.

' Amos Bull (ante.) ; (4) Sarah, mar. Benjamin Leavens

(see page 88).]
3. Martha, wife of Amos Bull, died 23rd Jan., 1842, aged 66 years.

Amos and Martha Bull had issue :
IV. — 1. Abigail, mar. Hugh Robinson.

2. Jemima mar. James Lowe (buried in Hicksite ground,

Bloomfield).

3. Stephen, mar. Elizabeth (Betsy) Brewer — lived at " Hal-

lowell Crossing."

4. William, mar. Phebe Leavens, dau. of Peter, and moved

to Nebraska.

5. Phebe, mar. - — , and lived north of Kingston, Ont.

6. Maturah, mar. George Aldrich, a one-armed school teacher.

7. Sarah.

8. Mary.

9. Martha, mar. Goodmurphy, brother of Richard.

80 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

10. George.

11. Charles.

12. Amos, mar. . dau. of David Aldrich (?).

13. John.

Ill— 5. Matilda, born 5th July, 1771, mar. 21st April, 1791, in Dutchess
County, N.Y., Cory Spencer, son of Thomas Spencer and his
wife Ruth, dau. of Jonathan Waite of Newport, R.I. On the
23rd May, 1793, the family of Cory Spencer landed at
" Towerpoint," on the Spencer homestead on Picton Bay,
then called " Grand Bay."
Children of Cory and Matilda (Spencer) :

IV. — 1. Caleb, mar. Martha Baker, dau. Geo. Baker and Mary Cun-
ningham (ante.). Martha, wife of Caleb Spencer, born 1st
Sept., 1807, and had issue :
V. — 1. Amos.

2. Gideon.

3. Martha.

4. Alva.

IV. — 2. Josiah, mar. Sarah Baker, born 2nd July, 1797 (sister of

Martha above), and had issue :
V. — 1. Corey — died young.

2. Mary, mar. James Gilberts (Minneapolis, Minn.).

3. Joseph, mar. Sarah Rayner (died, leaving, VI., Fred

and Minnie).

4. David H., mar. Phebe, dau. Cornelius Clapp, of Hillier

(res. Picton).

5. Susan, mar. John D. Blakeley (res. Picton).
IV. — 3. Ruth, mar. Benjamin Bristol, and had issue :

V. — 1. Almon, mar. Mary E. Hazzard.

2. Eliza Ann, mar. Thomas, son of Samuel Yarwood

(res. Picton).

3. Matilda— died.

4. Caroline, not mar.

IV. — 4. Thomas, mar. Letty Compton, and had issue :

V. — 1. John, mar. Terrill, dau. James Terrill and Doro-
thea Hufccheson.

2. Cory, mar. - - Spencer, dau. Augustus Spencer, of

Adolphustown.

3. Jane E., mar. James Rogers.

4. Willet, mar. Harriet Herrington.
IV. — 5. Mehetabel, mar. Calvin Pier (no issue).

IV. — 6. Gideon, mar. Betsy Bull, dau. of Josiah, son of George and

his wife Elizabeth Powell (see page 77), and had issue :
V. — 1. Andrew.

2. George.

3. Emily, mar. Thomas Todd, of Belleville, Ont.

4. Charles, mar. Jane Smiley.

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY. 81

IV. — 7. Elizabeth W., mar., 1856, Luke Wallace (no issue). Eliza-
beth died 24th Dec., 1893, aged 86 years, 4 mos., 3 days.
She was generally known as " Aunt Lizzie," and was the
source of much historical data concerning the early times
and people of Picton and vicinity.

IV.— 8 Matilda, born 21st April, 1810 ; not mar. ; died 16th Feb.,
1901, aged 90 yrs. She and her widowed sister, Eliza-
beth, long lived together on the hill overlooking "Tower-
point," close to the spot where the first Spencer log-house
was built — doubtless where they received the Christys
and Bulls on their advent in 1817.

IV.— 9. Corey, born 28th May, 1812 ; died 6th Jan., 1897 ; mar. 7th
April, 1842, Eliza Ketchum.

IV.— 10. Joseph, born 2nd Aug., 1815 ; mar. Sarah B. Hill, dau. of
David Hill and Abigail, dau. of Geo. Baker and Mary
Cunningham (page 79).

V.— 1. Emily, born 17th April, 1843; mar., 16th Feb., 1865,
Charles Wilson, of Whitchurch, Ont.

2. Priscilla, born 15th Sept., 1847; mar. J. A. Heively,

of Williarnsport, Pa.

3. David A., born 14th Feb., 1852 ; mar. Jane, dau. L.B.

Stinson, Hallowell.

III.— 6. Maturah, born 21st April, 1773 ; died 2nd Nov., 1846 ; mar. (1st)
Thomas Bowerman, who brought her to Canada in 1792, and
leaving the farm on west lake shore, known as the Tubbs' farm,
they settled on Lot 1, First Con., Military Tract, Township
Hallowell. Their first house was of logs, and stood near the
low ground where they grew their flax for spinning. Before
many years, however, they built a large, square two-storey
frame house, which was painted white, and was for those days
both commodious and palatial. Thomas died in 1810 at
Kingston, en route from Quebec, with " ship fever," and was
brought home for burial. Maturah married (2nd) John Stin-
son (see page 84).
IV. Children of Maturah and Thomas (Bowerman) :

1. Sarah (called " Aunt Sally"), mar. Townsend Garrett (son

of Caleb, a brother of Isaac), of Hillier.

2. Phebe — died, aged 10.

3. Stephen (known as " Big Stephen "), mar. Phebe Garrett,

dau. Isaac (above) and Sarah, and had issue :
V. — 1. Emerson.

2. Charles.

3. Sarah Ann.

4. Zuleima.

5. Byron.

6. Milton.

7. Thomas Henry.

NOTE. — The family of Stephen moved to Battle Creek, Mich. They were
mar. at the "Big White House," on the same day (Friday, 18th Sept., 1818)
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82 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

on which were mar. William Garrett (brother of Phebe) and Patience
Bull, and Townsend Garrett and Sally Bowermaii. That was an occasion
not to be overlooked; it was an early "triple-alliance," and demanded
ratification by the assembled neighborhood, in the collective capacity of an
old-timed charivari. That event was authentically stated by " the oldest
inhabitant " never to have been surpassed for the extravagant invention of
furious fun and frolic. The vestibuled Pullmans in which the newly con-
tracted parties began their wedding tours consisted of heavy farm waggons
without springs, and furnished with large waggon-chairs. When these had
been taken apart and replaced in proper shape upon the ground — for the
charivaring party had placed them astride the barn roof — they were free to
pursue their journey over the corduroy roads leading to their various resi-
dences near Wellington, then the Township of Ameliasburg.

Phebe died at Battle Creek, aged 87 yrs. — removed from Canada in 1863.

IV. — 4. Joseph, mar. (1st) Phebe Cronkhite, dau. Jacob and Phila-
delphia (Carman) :
V.— 1. Jacob.

2. Patience.

3. Willet.

4. Lydia.

5. Susannah.

6. Philadelphia, | , .

7. Maturah1, |twms'

8. Sarah.

9. Rachel.

Mar. (2nd) Phebe Upton, of Poughkeepsie, where he died.

IV. — -5. Thomas (called " Big Tommy "), who lived for the greater
part of his life on the town line between Hallowell and
Hillier, near a country church which still bears the family
name of " Bowerman's Church." In keeping with the
family proclivity for magnificent visions, Thomas offered
to " give the land, grade the road, and furnish the ties "
for a section of railroad, as an inducement for the Grand
Trunk Railway to be built through Prince Edward.
Though a great undertaking, it would have been a profit-
able investment, and showed greater speculative foresight
than many of his followers. He mar. (1st) Jemima Platt,
who died without issue, then (2nd) Mary Platt, sister of
Jemima and widow of Young :

V. — 1. James, mar. (1st) C. McCartney, of Hillier — VI. Mary
Eliza ; mar. (2nd) M. C. Fraser, of Napanee — VI.
Lucy, Richard Fraser ; mar. (3rd) Lydia Caton.

V. — 2. Amos, mar. Rhoda A. Babbitt, and had issue :
VI.— 1. Mary.

2. Emma.

3. Henry.

4. John.

5. Benjamin.

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY. 83

V.— 3. Lois.

4. Hester.

5. Maturah, mar. Samuel Titus (Napinka, Man., 1897).

6. Allen, mar. Carrie Stephens, dau. George, of Cobourg.

IV. — 6. Josiah, mar. Sarah, dau. Henry and Ruth Brewer, of

Dutchess County, N.Y. :

V. — 1. Diana, mar. Dr. Geo. B. Christy, son of Henry and
Maria (Dunlop, Iowa).

3 Nefson 1 live in Chica£°— the latter an editor-

4. Freeman.

5. Anise.

6. Patience.

7. Harvey.

8. Byron.

9. Lydia.

[Sarah Brewer was born in Utica, N.Y., llth June, 1811, and
in 1829 came to Canada, where she mar., 25th April, 1830,
Josiah Bowerman. In 1857 this family moved to the
United States, finally settling at Dunlop, Iowa, where
Josiah died in 1876— Sarah on 14th March, 1896.]

IV. — 7. Amos, mar. (1st) Sarah Haight, and had issue :

V. — 1. Mary, mar. William Gilroy, of " Pine Orchard," or New-
market.

2. Henry, mar. Mary Ann, dau. Townsend Garrett, son of

Caleb.

3. Lydia, mar. Smith Philips. (She is buried on " Bower-

man's Hill.")

4. Eliza — not mar.

5. Melissa, mar. Walter Young.

6. George — died young.

7. James.

Mar. (2nd) Mary, dau. of Eleazer Lewis, of Yonge Street,

County York, and had issue :
V. — 1. Amos.

2. Ruth, mar. Lundy, of Whitchurch.

3. Maturah — died early.

4. Lewis.

5. Phebe — died early.

6. Annie — mar. Willets, of Whitchurch, County York.

IV.— 8. Lydia (died 24th July, 1883), mar. Thomas Stinson, son of

John, son of Capt. John (below), and had issue :
V. — 1. Phebe, mar. 23rd March, 1853, Cornelius Noxon, son

Samuel and R-hoda White.

2. Maturah, mar. Samuel Noxon, brother of Cornelius and
late Pres't of the firm of Noxon Bros., of Ingersoll,
and had: VI, 1, Herbert; 2, Olive.

84 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

3. Freeman, mar. Eliza Spencer, and had : VI., 1, Delia —

died 18th Dec., 1900.

4. Mary Amanda, mar. Nathaniel Branscombe, and had
|S^' issue: VI, 1, John.

IV. — 9. Patience, mar. Alexander Sheriff, of Picton, and had issue :
y. l. John — not mar., artist — died at San Diego, Cal.

2. Phebe, mar. Thomas Higgins, and had issue :

VI.— 1. Cornelia.

2. Albert.

3. Herbert R.

3. Anna M., mar. Wm. G. Ford, and had issue :

VI. — 1. Georgiana.

2. William.

3. Edward.

4. Frank.

4. Thomas.

III. — 6. Maturah (Bull), mar. (2nd) John Stinson, son of Capt. John

S tin son (ante.), and had issue, viz. :
IV. 1. Henry B. (died 14th Sept., 1894), mar. Mary Van Home,

and had issue :
V. — 1. Henry (res. Butte city, Montana).

2. Ada, inar. Albt. G. McDonald, son of Greer, of Hallowell.

IV. — 2. James (died 8th April, 1843), mar. Mary, dau. Ransaeler

Burlingham and Phebe, of Hallowell (see page 88), and

died without issue — James at the age of 27, and Mary

at 21.

III. — 7. Joseph, born 13th March, 1775, mar. (?) (resided in Dutchess Co.,

N.Y.), and had issue :
IV. — 1. Stephen, mar. (?), and had issue :

V. — Joseph, mar. (?), and had issue : VI., Fred.

Ill— 8. John (vide portrait front), born 21st Nov., 1777, died 23rd Jan.,
1859 ; mar. June 27th, 1803 (McDowall Reg.), Mary Palen
(born 14th Sept., 1783, died 2nd Jan., 1843).
IV. — Children of John and Mary Bull :

1. Phebe, born 12th Nov., 1804, mar. John Cronkhite and re-

sided near Wellington Co., Prince Edward.

2. Corey, born 15th Jan., 1808, died 18th Feb., 1882 ; mar.

(1st) Clara Clarke, and had issue :

y. — i. Gilbert, born 21st Aug., 1833; mar. Lawson, and

had issue : VI., Edward M.

2. Harriet Anne, born 26th Jan., 1835 ; mar. Ichabod

Bowerman, of Exeter, Ont.

3. John, born 18th Feb., 1837 ; mar. Ella Young, dau.

George M., of Ameliasburg, Ont., and had issue :
VI. — 1. George Corey.

2. Florence.
Mar. (2nd) Fanny Clarke, sister of Clara, and had issue

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY. 85

V.— 1. Selick, born 30th March, 1838 ; mar. Elizabeth Brans-
combe, and had issue :
VI. — 1. Jennie.

2. Ida.

3. Estella.

2. Albert, born 18th March, 1840 ; mar., 3rd March, 1866,

Orilla, dau. Louis Winters, and had issue :
VI— 1. Louis A., born 20th April, 1870.
2. Dora, born 21st Sept., 1879.

3. Cory, born 6th Sept., 1841, died 23rd July, 1864.

4. Mary K, born 26th Aug., 1843 ; mar., 8th March, 1865,

Jacob, son of Wm. Fraleigh.

5. Frances L., born 29th Oct., 1846 ; mar. Fred. Bigg.

6. Phebe, born 19th Dec., 1848; mar. (?) (res. Brandon,

Man.).

7. Alice M., born 16th April, 1854 ; not mar. (res. Chicago).

IV.— 3. John, born 31st Dec., 1815 ; mar., 7th March, 1843, Pamelia

Davis, born 30th Oct., 1821, and had issue :
V.— 1. Herbert S., born 16th March, 1846 ; mar., 29th Aug.,
1870, Annie, dau. David Burlingham (page 88), and
had issue : VI., Norma — died March, 1896.
2. Ida Augusta, born 24th Sept., 1851 ; mar., 3rd May,
1868, Thos. H. Noxon (Noxon Bros.), and had issue :
VI. Herbert.

III.— 9. Ruth, born 30th Oct., 1778 ; died, at the house of John Stinson,
jr., 28th Sept., 1850; mar., in Dutchess Co., N.Y., William, son
of Dennis Christy and his wife, Cornelia Stewart. (William
Christy was born 5th July, 1772, died 9th Aug. 1828.)
IV.— Children of William and Ruth (Christy) :

1. Stewart, born 23rd Oct., 1796, died 28th May, 1865 ; mar.

in Dutchess Co., Elizabeth Vincent, dau. Reuben and

Deborah (Bowerman), and had issue :

V. — 1. Reuben, mar. Mary Gilmore (page 87).

2. Jane, mar. David Burlingham (see page 88).

3. William, mar. Sophia Hendry.

4. Gideon, mar. Mary Cunningham (see Wm., III.,

page 79).

5. John, mar. Hannah Creeper, from Cornwall, Eng.

2. Matilda, born 30th Oct., 1797; died 10th Jan., 1881 ; mar-

ried Joseph Brown, of Whitby, originally of Monkton,
Vermont (a school-teacher), and had issue :
V. — 1. William, not mar.

2. Stewart, mar. (1st) Catherine Corner, (2nd) Lydia

Noxon.

3. Ruth, not mar., died 1855.

4. Elizabeth, mar. Isaac Toole, of Markham.

5. Thomas, not mar., died 1896.

6. Lydia, mar. Alfred White (no issue).

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3. Henry, born 15th April, 1799, died 20th Aug., 1881 ; mar-

ried Maria Brewer, and is buried on " Bowerman's Hill."
They had issue :
V. — 1. George B., mar. Diana Bowerman (see page 83).

2. Lydia, mar. Wm. Low, and moved to Iowa.

3. Patience, u Jacobs, n .,

4. , n Mathew Smith, n n

5. Henry A. n Sarah Eck, of Peterboro, Ont.

VI. Bella, mar. Dr. Sanger Brown (son of V. 2,

Stewart and Catherine, ante.), of Chicago.
VII. Christy (see page 85).

4. Elizabeth, born 9th Oct., 1804, died 24th June, 1875 ; mar.

John Stinson, jr., son of John, son of Capt. John. (No
surviving issue.)

5. Martha, born 9th Oct., 1806, died 9th Feb., 1861 ; mar.

James Striker, who died 28th Aug., 1855. Had issue :
V. Ruth, mar. Abram B. Saylor, son of Charles. Issue :
VI.— 1. Charles Henry, mar. (1st) Sarah Kelly, (2nd)

Mary Williamson, (3rd) Mary Yarwood.
2. Mary Elizabeth, mar. Alonzo Weeks.

6. Mehetabel, born 9th October, 1809; died 17th October,

1842 ; mar. Daniel Gerow, and had issue :
V.— 1. Peter (?)

2. Mary. mar. Benj. Brewer (res. Oswego, N.Y.).

3. Thomas, mar. Elmira Leavens, dau. Jos. Leavens

and his wife Sarah, dau. of Seth Armitage, of
Yonge Street.

7. Phebe, born 6th May, 1811, died 31st July, 1876 ; mar.

Walter H. Stickney, son of Dr. John Stickney and his

wife Rebecca Barker, and had issue :

V. — 1. John, mar. (1st) Rebecca, dau. Stephen and Cath-
erine White, (2nd) Josephine Hoxie, of Buffalo,
N.Y.

2. Ruth, mar. Rev. Isaac Wilson, son of Joseph, of

Whitchurch.

3. Lydia, mar. Nicholas Lazier, of Belleville.

4. Samuel, mar. Mary Webster, of Yonge Street.

5. William, n (res. in Ohio).

6. Lewis, ii Mary Hoxie, of Buffalo (died in

Uxbridge).

7. James, mar. Miss Wellington, of Brighton, Ont.

8. Edward W., mar. Alida Canfield (Olean, N.Y.).

9. Jacob C., not mar. (Kansas City, U.S.).
10. Willet, mar. Olive (?) ,,

8. William, born 30th Aug., 1815, died 26th Jan., 1883 ; mar.

Lavina, dau. of Charles Saylor, and had issue :
V. — 1. Mary, mar. Willet Lane (no issue).

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY. 87

2. Thos. S., mar. Martha Winters, dau. Louis.

3. Charles S., mar. Sarah Elizabeth, dau. Reuben

Christy and Mary Gilmore (see page 85, V. 1).
9. Ruth, born 8th May, 1817, died 26th April, 1879 ; mar.
Adam Amans, from Cape Vincent, N.Y., and had issue :
V.— 1. John S., died 1881, unmar.

2. Rachel, not mar.

3. Thos. H., mar. Werden.

4. Freeman, mar. .

10. Patience, born 25th July, 1818, died ; mar. George

M. Young, son of Job, of Ameliasburg (no issue).

11. Jonithan, born 5th Oct., 1820, died 9th Jan., 1891 ; mar.

Charlotte Corner (Eng.), and had :
V. — 1. Elmira, mar. Wm. H. Richardson.

2. Henry W., mar. Frost, of Belleville.

3. James A., mar. (1st) Elmira Mills, (2nd) Lydia

Shoebridge.

4. Sophia, mar. Walker, Co. Simcoe.

5. John, mar. .

12. Mary, born 2nd Oct., 1822, died 12th Dec., 1897 ; mar., 25th

June, 1845, Gideon Hughes Bowerman, son of Stephen
Bowerman and Amy Hughes, and had issue :
V. — 1. Stephen J., mar. Elizabeth Lucas, and had issue :
VI. — 1. Byron G., mar. Margaret Hicks.

2. Rachel M. — died young.

3. Alma A. — u n

4. Ethel M.

5. Stephen Earl.

2. Albert C., mar. Lilian, dau. James P. Thorne
and Helen A. Harrington, of Picton, 19th Aug.,
1845.

Ill,— 11. Phebe, born 18th Aug., 1781, died ; mar. William Hubbs,

son of Robert Hubbs and his wife Jane Haviland, and had :
IV. Maturah, mar. Stephen Haight, of Norwich. Ont.

III.— 12. Josiah, born 10th Oct., 1783, died ; mar. Sarah Cunning-
ham, dau. of Charles (son of Daniel) and " Sally." They
lived near the village of Bloomfield, and are the progenitors
of that branch of the Cunningham family known as the
" Island Cunninghams " (page 79). They had issue :
IV. — 1. Hiram, mar. Melvina Wrightman.

2. Mary, „ William Wilson, of Hillier — large family.

3. Abigail, n Richard Goodmurphy— M ,,

4. Phebe, n Jonathan Burlingham, son of Reuben

Burlingham and his wife Phebe Leavens (dau. Benj.
Leavens and Sarah Cunningham, vide page 79).
Issue :

V.— 1. David.
2. Hiram.

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5. Hannah, mar. David Burlingham, twin brother of

Jonathan. (David's second wife was Jane Christy

—see page 85.) Issue : KT^JgJ

V. — 1. Annie, mar. Herbert S. Bull (see page 85.) ~.Ij

2. Augusta, mar. Finlay Morgan, son of Richard

Morgan, and had : VI. Clarence.

6. Sarah, mar. John Vincent, of Bloomfield.

Ill— 13. Mehetabel, born 27th Nov., 1785, died llth April, 1854; mar.,
31st July, 1803 (McDowell Reg.), John Cooper, son of Oba-
diah, of Dutchess Co., N.Y. Obadiah was English. When a
lad of 11 years he was "pressed" into the British navy,
where he learned the trade of a tailor, which he followed
after his escape. He settled in Dutchess County ; was twice
married, John being a son by first wife ; his second wife was
a widow named Vanvlack, who had a son, Henry. He had
two sons. One, named Elias, settled at Waupoose ; the other,
named Stephen, at Milford, Prince Edward Co. By his
second wife he had James, who came to Canada in his fifth
year. He afterwards mar. Nancy White (dau. Cornelius).
John and Mehetabel lived near the village of Bloomfield, and
were among the early arrivals. They had a large family.
IV. — Children of John and Mehetabel (Cooper) :

1. Thomas, mar. Elizabeth, dau. Wm. Cunningham (son Daniel

and Abigail) and Fanny White.

2. Henry, mar. Elizabeth B. Leavens (dau. Peter). She was

born 8th March, 1810, died ; Henry, born 8th

May, 1808, died 7th Jan., 1855, and had issue :
V. — 1. Lydia, mar. Wm. Cunningham, son of Wm. (above).

2. Mary A., not mar., died .

3. Maria, mar. James A. Gibson, son of Jas., VI. Henry.

4. William B., mar. Maturah J. Striker, dau. Vincent

(see page 89, IV., 2, Sophia).

5. Freeman, mar. Annette Young, dau. Henry, of East

Lake.

3. Josiah, mar. Jane VanCleaf, dau. John. Josiah died 15th

Dec., 1889. They had issue :
V. — 1. John, mar. Kate, dau. John Trumpour, and had issue :

VI. — 1. Herbert, mar. Williamson.

2. Bertha, mar. Ross.

2. Amos, mar. Lydia M., dau. Elisha W. Talcott, and had :

VI— 1. William.
2. Ernest.

3. Mary J., mar. Wm. A. Johnson, son of Searing, and

had issue : VI. Ida.

4. Hannah M., mar. D. B. Bowerman, son of Charles G.

4. Obadiah, mar. Rebecca Burlingham, dau. of Ransaeler and

Phebe (dau. Ichabod Bowerman and Rebecca Mastin —
page 84). Obadiah was born 26th June, 1810 ; Rebecca

GENEALOGICAL LIST OF THE BULL FAMILY. 89

born 30th Sept., 1809. They were married according to
the Order of the " Old Friends," 24th Feb., 1831, and
had issue :

y. — i. Reuben, mar. Kate Stinson, dau. David, son John, son
Capt. John.

2. John, mar. M. Cunningham, dau. Youngs Cunningham,

of the Island.

3. Luke, not mar. (res. San Francisco, Cal.).

4. Ransaeler, mar. Eliza, dau. Lawrence Goodmui«phy.

5. Delilah, mar. John, son of n n £C *

5. Ruth, mar. Robt. Hubbs, son of Benj., and lived :at " Black

Creek," Prince Edward Co.

6. Matilda, mar. Asa Thomas.

7. Mary, n Amos Hubbs.

8. Sarah, n John Terwilliger.

9. Maturah, n Adam H. Say lor, J.P., of Bloomfield.

10. Sophia, u Vincent Striker (see ante., page 88).

11. Phebe, born 4th May, 1829 ; mar. John Locklin, of Brigh-

ton, Ont.

NOTE. — The seven sisters, from 5 to 11 inclusive, left issue, and in some
cases large families resulted.

Ill— 1. Abigail Bull (p. 78), born 25th July, 1797, died ; mar. Amos

Hubbs, East Lake, Co. Pr. Ed., and had issue :
IV. — 1. Benjamin, mar. Nancy Stapleton (res. Picton).

2. Mary A., n Warren.

3. Hannah, n

4. Stephen, n Lydia, dau. Vincent Bowerman (son of

Thomas Bowerman and his first wife Sarah Vincent, of
Dutchess Co., N.Y.).

5. Patience, mar. Caleb Gibson.

Ill— 2. Patience Bull, born 26th Sept., 1799, died 21st May, 1882 ;
mar., 1812, William Garrett, son of Isaac and Sarah (Carman)
Garrett, and resided near the village of Wellington. William
died 22nd Feb., 1886, aged 87 years. They had issue :
IV. — 1. Andrew, mar. Rachel Kidney, dau. of Robert, son of Robt.
Kidney and Mary Christy (see p. 78).

2. Stephen, mar. Eliza Taylor.

3. Priscilla, born 24th April, 1824, died 24th June, 1896 ; not

married.

4. Sarah.

5. John, mar. Martha, dau. Dr. Willet Dorland, M.P.P.

6. Amos, 11 Sarah Sawyer; of Picton.

7. Phebe, n Lewis Leavens, and had issue :

V. Walter R., mar. Sills.

8. William H., mar. Matilda Foues.

9. Ralph, mar. a Peruvian woman and lived at Iquique, Peru,

where he died, leaving several children. He was visited
by the missionary, Dr. Taylor, who mentions the family
during his journey to South America.

90 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

III.— 3. Content Ann Bull, b. 10th Sept., 1802, died ; mar. Stephen,

son of Cornelius Blount and Lydia Bowerman. The first
Friends' meeting in Pr. Ed. County was held at the house of
Stephen's parents, about 1800. They had issue :
IV. — 1. Lydia, mar. George A. Sargent, from Cape Vincent.

2. Mary, „ Wm. Thorne, of N.B. (res. in Pr. Ed. Co.).

3. Jane, not mar.

4. Patience, mar. James Perkins, of Mich., U.S.

5. Abigail, not mar.

6. Phebe, mar. Thos. Blount, of Illinois (cousins).

7. Cornelius, mar. in United States.

8. Josiah, n n n

9. Content Ann — died early.
10. Matilda, not mar.

NOTE.— The Roman numerals, I., II., III., IV., V., VI. refer to generations, Josiah
Bull, the ancestor named on page 77, being I. ; the Arabic numerals designate the number
in the various families — thus the last entry, Matilda Blount, is the tenth child in the
family of Stephen and Content Ann Blount, and she is the great-granddaughter of Josiah
Bull I. The descent is shown thus :

I. Josiah Bull, mar. Tripp (page 77).

II.— 1. Josiah Bull, mar. Mary Christy (page 78).

III.— 3. Content Ann Bull, mar. Stephen Blount (page 90).

IV.— 10. Matilda Blount.

VII.

A KEGISTER OF BAPTISMS AND MARKIAGES IN THE

GORE AND LONDON DISTRICTS, BY THE

REV. RALPH LEEMING, FROM 1816 TO 1827.

WITH INTRODUCTION BY

H. H. ROBERTSON, ESQ., BARRISTER, HAMILTON, ONT.

Mr. Leeming, having been ordained by the Bishop of London, was
sent out in the footsteps of Rev. Robert Addison, who had been rector
of St. Mark's, Niagara, since 1792, by the Society for the Propagation
of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. He arrived in Ancaster in 1816. Up
to the time of his coming, residents of the district had resorted to Mr.
Addison for the ministrations of the church, or for the celebration of
marriages — if they resided more than eighteen miles from a parson —
to the nearest magistrate. " In 1815 and up to 1818 there were twenty
merchants' shops in the village of Ancaster," says the author of
Smith's Gazetteer (1850), "and doing good business, but about that
period Dundas and Hamilton, Brantford, and West Flamboro sprang
into existence as business places, and later, London, Simcoe, Ingersoll
and other places of business to the westward, and the monopoly enjoyed
for a brief period by Ancaster was destroyed."

By our Constitutional Act (31 George III.) it was enacted that the
Governor might erect parsonages and rectories, " and that every person
so presented shall hold the same (rectory) in the same manner, and
liable to the performance of the same duties as the incumbent of a par-
sonage or rectory in England."

In 1817 the Rev. William Sampson became rector of Grimsby, and
four years after the arrival of Mr. Leeming, on the 6th of June, 1820,
Mr. Leeming was married at Dundas, by the Rev. William Sampson,
to Susan, a daughter of Major Richard Hatt, who, with his brother
Samuel, had settled in Ancaster in 1798. The first entry of a mar-
riage in the recovered register is dated Christmas Eve, 1816, and the
last on the llth day of January, 1827. In the record of baptisms,

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92 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

there is no entry between the 31st of August, 1818, and the 17th of
October, 1824. Where was the rector between these dates ?

Mr. Leeming was succeeded by Mr. Miller, as rector of Dundas and
Ancaster, on the 8th of August, 1830, who in turn was succeeded by
Dr. McMurray, who came to the parish in 1838, but was not inducted
therein until 6th December, 1841. Dr. McMurray left, and the Kev.
F. L. Osier took charge of the rectory on the 12th of January, 1857.
Mr. Osier remained rector nominally until 1895. After an absence in
the eastern part of the Province for some years, Mr. Leeming returned
to Dundas, where he died in 1872, aged eighty-two. For forty years,
therefore, after he ceased duty at Ancaster, he was available for those
who sought his register. Since his death historians have blamed him
as unsystematic. A recent writer, in writing of Ancaster ?s first mis-
sionary, says : " There was once a great lawyer who had three kinds
of handwriting, one that the public could read, one that only his clerk
could read, and one that nobody could read. To this latter class it is
said, belonged the handwriting of the Reverend Ralph Leeming, which,
probably, in some degree accounts for his leaving no journals, docu-
ments or registries of the churchly doings of those times, which would
now have been so interesting a phonograph to sound in our ears, the
echoes of olden days floating round the people's church and the minis-
ters' hearthstone." And again : " He left no scrap of the pen behind
him to enlighten us as to the churchly doings of those first days — whom
he buried, whom he married, whom he christened, what their names
were ; all, all is lost, passed long since unrecorded to the land of forgot-
ten things."

The gaps in the register are not yet satisfactorily accounted for.
There is no registry of burials in this book. The register is not com-
plete, perhaps, but the missing pages may yet be supplied. There is
sufficient here, nevertheless, to refute the general accusation against
Mr. Leeming.

BAPTISMS SOLEMNIZED IN THE DISTRICT OF LONDON AND GORE.

Almira, daughter of Jarvis and Susannah Thayer, Yarmouth, Lon-
don District, farmer, born 6th January, 1811 ; baptized 12th Novem-
ber, 1816.

Nancy, daughter of Jarvis and Susannah Thayer, London District,
farmer, born 21st September, ; baptized 12th November, 1816.

MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS IN THE GORE AND LONDON DISTRICTS. 93

Pearley, daughter of Jarvis and Susannah Thayer, London District,
farmer, born 2nd January, 1816 ; baptized 12th November, 1816.

Mary, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Smith, Yarmouth, London
District, farmer and merchant, born 25th of April; baptized Novem-
ber 12th, 1816.

Thomas Collyer, son of Richard and Mary Hatt, Dundas, merchant,
born 12th April; baptized 22nd December, 1816.

Mary, daughter of Baptiste and Ann Carey, servant to James
Crooks, Esq., West Flamboro', born 21st April, 1816; baptized.

Jane, daughter of George and Mary Kirby, farmer, Ancaster, born
5th November, 1816; baptized 2nd April, 1817.

Mary, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 19th Decem-
ber, 1794; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

Lucy, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 3rd of Sep-
tember, 1796 ; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

Mercy, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 2nd of Sep-
tember, 1798 ; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

Margaret, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 10th of
August, 1800 ; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

William, son of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 25th of February,
1802 ; baptized 4th February, 1817.

James, son of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 20th of February,
1804; baptized 4th February, 1817.

John, son of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 5th of July, 1805 ;
baptized 4th February, 1817.

Peter, son of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 22nd of January,
1807 ; baptized 4th February, 1817.

Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 15th of
January, 1809 ; baptized 4th February, 1817.

Samuel, son of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 23rd of Septem-
ber, 1810 ; baptized 4th February, 1817.

Nancy, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Green, born 14th of
June, 1812 ; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

At West Flamboro.

Margaret Fraser, daughter of [no name] and Elizabeth Lockwood,
schoolmaster, West Flamboro; born 1st of January, 1816; baptized
4th of February, 1817.

Charles, son of David and Sarah VanEvery, born 2nd of Septem-
ber, 1797 ; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

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Phebe, daughter of Cornelius and Hannah Connill, born 25th of
July, 1806 ; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

David, son of Cornelius and Hannah Connill, born 18th of October,
1800; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

Eliza, daughter of John and Eliza Talbot, born 22nd December,

William, son of John and Eliza Talbot, born 26th April, 1812 ;
baptized 4th of February, 1817.

Richard Allan, son of John and Eliza Talbot, born 18th of Septem-
ber, 1814; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

James, son of John and Eliza Talbot, born 25th of December, 1816 ;
baptized 4th February, 1817.

Jane, daughter of John and Lucy VanEvery, born 29th May, 1816 ;
baptized 4th of February, 1817.

John, son of William and Mary VanEvery, born 27th of April,
1815; baptized 4th of February, 1817.

Sarah, daughter of Mary Cramer, born llth of June, 1809 ; bap-
tized 4th February, 1817.

Mary, daughter of Peter and Lucretia Gran tin, born 31st August,
1798 ; baptized 4th February, 1817.

Samuel Hammil, son of John and Sarah Aikman, wheelwright,
Ancaster, born 17th of April, 1816 ; baptized 2nd of March, 1817.

Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan and Catharine Pettit,
farmer, Grimsby, born 10th July, 1816 ; baptized 23rd March, 1817.

Lavina, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth, born 27th March, 1816 ;
baptized March, 1817, farmer, Grimsby.

Andrew Pettit, son of Lawrence and Martha Buscark, farmer,
Grimsby, born 13th April, 1816; baptized 23rd March, 1817.

William Young, son of Andrew and Mary Pettit, farmer, Grimsby,
born 16th of December, 1816 ; baptized 23rd March, 1817.

James Glover, son of John Smith and Mary Pettit, farmer,
Grimsby, born 14th January; baptized 23rd March, 1817.

Anne, daughter of Matthew and Margaret Crooks, merchant, An-
caster, born 23rd December, 1816 ; baptized 5th January, 1817.

George, son of Ephraim and Mary Land, farmer, Barton, born
November 27th, 1803; baptized 6th July, 1817.

Nancy, daughter of Ephraim and Mary Land, farmer, Barton,
born December 6th, 1804; baptized 6th July, 1817.

Mary, daughter of Ephraim and Mary Land, farmer, Barton, born
February 6th, 1808 ; baptized 6th July, 1817.

MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS IN THE GORE AND LONDON DISTRICTS. 95

Sarah, daughter of the above Ephraim and Mary Land, farmer,
Barton, born April 8th, 1810; baptized 6th July, 1817.

Abagail, daughter of the above Ephraim and Mary Land, farmer,
Barton, born 22nd January, 1814; baptized 6th July, 1817.

Samuel, son of Thomas and Mary Hammill, farmer, Ancaster, born
7th July, 1816; baptized 13th July, 1817.

Robert Pilkington, son of James and Jane Crooks, merchant, West
Flamboro', born 3rd, baptized 31st August, 1817.

Aaron Wormer, son of William and Eleanor McWilliams, farmer,
Burford, born 23rd July; baptized 17th of November, 1817.

Elijah Matthew Secord, son of Elijah and Mary Reignet Secord,
Ancaster, merchant, born 17th August, 1818 ; baptized 31st.

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George Henry, son of David and Emma Evans, Dundas, born April
12th; baptized Monday, 20th July, 1825.

Mary Crozier, daughter of John and Mary Burwell, merchant, An-
caster, born March 6th, and baptized July 2nd, 1826.

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Martha, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster,
born 24th January, 1812 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

Mary, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster,
born 14th February, 1813, and baptized October 17th, 1824.

Rachel, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster,
born 1st August, 1814; baptized 17th. October, 1824.

Hannah, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster,
born 24th November, 1815 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

William, son of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster, born
15th February, 1817 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

Sarah, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster,
born 16th November, 1818 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

Charles, son of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster, born
27th May, 1820 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster,
born 15th January, 1822 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

John, son of Andrew and Jane Kitchen, farmer, Ancaster, born
31st July, 1823 ; baptized 17th October, 1824.

The following four are not entered in the book, but on separate pieces
of paper :

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Kenneth McLean, son of Alexander and Jessy McLean Wishart,
Lieutenant 42nd Begiment, born 13th October, 1820; baptized 17th
January, 1821.

Maria Livinia Hamilton, born 15th September, 1818 ; christened on
the 21st by Dr. Peters.

George Hamilton, born 9th February, christened 5th May, 1822,
by Dr. Addison.

Augusta Hannah Hamilton, born 17th July, 1824; christened by
Kev. Dr. Leeming, 17th October, 1824.

MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED AT ANCASTER IN THE DISTRICT OF GORE.

Stephen Pemberton, a widower, of Ancaster, and Elizabeth Griffith,
a spinster, of the same parish, were married by banns at Ancaster, on
the 24th day of December, 1816.

STEPHEN PEMBERTON.
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH X (her mark).
In tine presence of

DONE GRIFFITH.
JAMES HOWARD.

John North, a widower, of Ancaster, and Charlotte Wood, a spin-
ter, of the same parish, were married by banns at Ancaster on the 29th
of December, 1816.

James Jones, a bachelor, of the Township of Beverly, and Hannah
Goodale, a spinster, of the same place, were married by banns at An-
caster on the llth day of March, 1817.

Stephen Kitson, a bachelor, of the Township of Ancaster, and Chris-
tiana Lampman, a spinster, of the same Township, were married by
banns in Ancaster on the 15th day of June, 1817.

James Waugh, a bachelor, of the Township of Ancaster, and Eliza-
beth Bauwtenheimer, of the same Township, a spinster, were married
by banns in Ancaster on the 3rd day of July, 1817.

Jesse Wilkins, a bachelor, and Margaret Shaver, a spinster, both of
the same Township of Ancaster, were married by banns at Ancaster on
the 7th day of July, 1817.

Benjamin Markle, yeoman, and Charlotte Simons, spinster, both of
the Township of West Flamboro',- were married by license, with consent
of parents, at West Flamboro7, on July 16th, 1817.

MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS IN THE GORE AND LONDON DISTRICTS. 97

Aaron Horning and Anne Kelly, both of the Township of Ancaster,
were married by banns at Ancaster on the 1st of October, 1818.

Jonathan Dean and Elizabeth Munro, of the Township of Nelson,
were married by banns in Nelson on the 4th day of October, 1818.

Isaac Bradt and Martha Me Williams, of the Township of Nelson,
were married by banns in West Flamboro', on Sunday, the llth day of
October, 1818.

Levi Howell and Margaret Stenebagh, both of the Township of An-
caster, were married by banns in Ancaster on Tuesday, the 13th day of
October, 1818.

James Yerks and Mary Falker, both of the Township of Ancaster,
were married by banns in Ancaster on the 26th day of October, 1818.

William Biggars and Rebina Glover, both of the Township of Salt-
fleet, were married in Saltfleet by banns on Thursday, the 5th day of
November, 1818.

William C. Brown and Sophia Carpenter, both of the Township of
Saltfleet, were married in Saltfleet by license on Friday, the 6th day
of November, 1818.

Peter VanEvery and Elizabeth Lorn, both of the Township of West
Flamboro', were married at Dundas by banns on Wednesday, the llth
day of November, 1818.

John Verril and Hannah Tuttle, both of the Township of Ancaster,
were married by banns in Ancaster on Sunday, the 22nd day of Nov-
ember, 1818.

William Land, of the Township of Barton, and Rhody McCarter, of
the Township of Glanford, were married by banns in Glanford on
Thursday, the 26th day of November, 1818.

Peter Horning, of the Township of Ancaster, and Margaret Kribs,
of the Township of Barton, were married by banns in Barton on Thurs-
day, the 26th day of November, 1818.

* John Werts and Elizabeth Bleasdall, both of Beverly, married at
Ancaster, 27th November, 1818.

Samuel Miller and Catharine Chalenger, both of the Township of
Ancaster, were married by banns at Ancaster on Tuesday, the 8th day
of December, 1818.

DUNDAS, 2nd July, 1855.

* THESE ARE TO CERTIFY, That Elizabeth Bleasdall, gpinster, and John Werts, both of
the Township of Beverley, bachelor, were married in Ancaster, 27th November, 1818, by

me,

RALPH LEEMING,

7 Episcopal Clergyman, Ancaster.

98 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Barsnett Dill, of the Township of Beverly, and Jane Shaver, of
the Township of Barton, were married by banns in Barton on Tuesday,
the 15th day of December, 1818.

Robert Yanderlip, of the Township of Ancaster, and Mary Files,
Grand River, were married by banns in Grand River on Thursday,
the 17th day of December, 1818.

Frederick Young, of the Township of Barton, and Catharine
Young, of the Township of Ancaster, were married by banns in Bar-
ton on Thursday, the 17th day of December, 1818.

Sela Kinnard and Julian Daniels, both of the Township of An-
caster, were married by banns in Ancaster on Thursday the iTth day
of December, 1818.

Asa Dayton and Margaret Brice, both of the Township of Ancaster,
were married by banns in Ancaster on Tuesday, the 22nd day of
December, 1818.

Jerisiah Durphy, of the Township of Barton, and Anne Smoke,
of the Township of Ancaster, were married by banns in Barton on
Tuesday, the 29th day of December, 1818.

Samuel Bingham and Sarah Smith, both of the Township of Glan-
ford, were married by banns in Glanford on Thursday, the 14th day
of January, 1819.

James DeFonset, of the Township of Ancaster, and Diana Coun-
tuyinau, of the Township of Glanford, were married by banns in An-
caster on Tuesday, the 12th day of January, 1819.

Nathan Miller Boswick and Mary Hope, both of the Township of
Barton, were married by banns in Barton on Thursday, the 25th day
of February, 1819.

Anthony Stitts and Angelina Lockwood, both of the township, were

married by banns in Glanford on Sunday, the 4th day of April, 1819.

James Carrol, of Oxford, London District, and Jane Wier, of the

Grand River, were married at Grand River by banns on Wednesday,

the 7th day of April, 1819.

Thomas Raynolds and Deborah Depue, both of the Township of
Barton, were married by license on Thursday, the 8th day of April,
1819.

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George Hanes and Isabel Egenhead, both of the Township of Flam-
boro' West, were married by banns in Ancaster on Tuesday, the 19th
day of January, 1819.

MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS IN THE GORE AND LONDON DISTRICTS. 99

Henry Anderson, of the Township of Flamboro' East, and Mar-
garet Baker, of the Township of Flamboro' West, were married by
banns in Flamboro' West on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 1819.

Joseph Rymel and Elizabeth VanEvery, both of the Township of
Barton, were married by license in Barton on Tuesday, the 23rd day
of February, 1819.

Benjamin Hopkins and Phebe Derby, both of the Township of An-
caster, were married by banns in Ancaster on Thursday, the 25th day
of February, 1819.

Moses Morden and Phebe Pratt, both of the Township of Flam-
boro' West, were married by banns in Ancaster on Tuesday, the llth
day of January, 1825.

Robert Land and Mary VanEvery, both of the Township of Glan-
ford, were married by banns in Glanford on Tuesday, the 18th day of
January, 1825.

James Kalar, of the Township of Beverly, and Susannah Whiting,
of Fairchild Creek, were married by banns on Thursday, 20th day of
January, 1825.

James McCleary and Elizabeth Kribs, both of the Township of
Glanford, were married by banns in Ancaster on Thursday, the 20th
day of January, 1825.

John Davis, of the Township of Nelson, and Sarah Hopkins, of the
Township of Flamboro' West, were married in Flamboro' West by
license on Thursday, the 20th day of January, 1825.

Samuel Ryckman and Nancy McCrimmon, both of the Township of
Ancaster, were married by license in Ancaster on Tuesday, the 25th
day of January, 1825.

Thomas Kitchen and Anne Drake, both of the Township of An-
caster, were married by banns in Ancaster on Wednesday, the 26th day
of January, 1825.

Abraham Yansickle and Anne Millar, both of the Township of
Ancaster, were married by banns in Ancaster on Thursday, the 27th
day of January, 1825.

Jacob Dilman, of the Township of Flamboro' East, and Maria
Crocker, of the Township of Ancaster, were married by license in An-
caster on Thursday, the 27th day of January, 1825.

Richard Talbot and Betsy Armstrong, both of Dundas, were mar-
ried by banns in Dundas, on Monday, the 31st day of January, 1825.

Solomon Winter and Sarah Cleaver, both of the Township of Nel-

100 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

son, were married by banns in Ancaster on Monday, the 7th day of
February, 1825.

John Weaver and Highly Walker, both of the Township of Ancaster,
were married by banns in Ancaster on Thursday, the 10th day of
February, 1825.

William Smith, of the Township of Ancaster, and Rebecca Land,
of the Township of Barton, were married by banns in Barton on Thurs-
day, the 10th day of February, 1825.

George Terryberry, of the Township of Saltfleet, and Catharine
Hursh, of the Township of Barton, were married by banns in Ancaster
on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1825.

Mica j a Morden, of the Township of Flamboro' West, and Elizabeth
Ritchards, of the Township of Ancaster, were married by banns in
Ancaster on Thursday, the 17th day of February, 1825.

Joel Dibbell, of Brantford, County of Wentworth, and District of
Gore, and Susan Waterhouse, of the same place, were married by license
in Ancaster on Thursday, the 17th day of February, 1825.

John Bursh and Deborah Cornwell, both of the Township of An-
caster, were married by banns in Ancaster on Wednesday, the 23rd
day of February, 1825.

Joseph Shaw and Nancy Clemens, both of the Township of Glan-
ford, were married by banns in Glanford on Thursday, the 24th day
of February, 1825.

John Kelly, widower, and Desire Chrysler, both of the Township of
Ancaster, were married by banns in Ancaster, on Sunday, the 18th day
of February, 1827.

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Abraham Crowell, of the Township of Gainsborough, and Mary
Smoke, of the Township of Glanford, were married by banns in An-
caster, on Tuesday, the 28th day of June, 1825.

TO THE REVEREND RALPH LEEMING, MISSIONARY
OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, ANCASTER.

On the occasion of the Rev. Ralph Leeming leaving the Ancaster
mission, after fourteen years' service, the " church wardens, vestry, and
congregations of Barton, Ancaster, and Hamilton, magistrates and other
inhabitants of the District of Gore," presented him with an address,
signed as follows :

MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS IN THE GORE AND LONDON DISTRICTS. 101

DISTRICT OF GORE, U.C., July, 1830.

Church Wardens :

John Wilson, J.P.,

Chairman Sessions.
Allan N. MacNab.

Wm. M. Jarvis, Sheriff, G.D.
W. Crooks, J. P.
David Kern.

Thos. Hammill.
Job Lodor.
Samuel Tisdale.

Thos. Taylor, District Judge.
John Law, Clk. G.D. Ct.
Jas. B. Ewart.
Robert Berrie.
Geo. Rolph.
Geo. T. Tiffany.

John Sim, J.P.
Philip Sovereign, J.P.
Richard Hatt.
B. Matheson.
Stephen Randall,

District Schoolmaster.
P. H. Hamilton, J.P.
D. K. Servos, J.P.
Daniel Lewis, J.P.
William J. Kerr.
John Chisholm.
David Beasley.
Wm. Notman.
Wm. Holme, J.P.
Patrick Hammill.
Jacob Filman.
Jacob Rymal.
Peter Filman.
John Burwell.
Geo. Rousseaux.
Oliver Tiffany, B.A.,

Physician & Surgeon.
Robert Hammell.
Alexander R. McKay.
John Brackenridge.
Alexander Everitt.
J. Homer.
Wm. A. Ritchie.
Thos. Choate.
William Case.
Jas. McBride, J.P.
F. G. Muirtone.
George Hamilton, M.P.P.
Lewis Burwell.
David O'Reilly, J.P
Benjamin Tydd.
Joseph Rolston.

Vestry :

James Durand, Sr.
Joseph Ireland.
Richard Beasley, J.P.
William Proctor, J.P.
Paul Huffman.
John Almas.

B. Ferguson.
Alec. S. Milne.
Michael Aikman.
John Rolph.
George Carey.
J. Hathaway.
M. C. Nickerson.
Samuel Andrus.
J. Brant.*
John Daniels.
Peter Hogeboom.
Geo. Hogeboom.
Daniel Showers.
E. Ritchie.
W. D. Ritchie.
John Finlay.
James Chep.
Thomas Baker.
Ed. M. Burton
John Erwin.
Henry Pigott.
Henry Hamilton.
John Hatt.
John Duggan.
John Smith.
Van Erny.
John Winer.
James G. Shobridge.
Abraham S. Smith.
Michael Homer.
Wm. Lomos.
Wm. Findlay.
James Racey, J.P.
Hugh Wilson, J.P.
Wm. McCay, J.P.
W. Chisholm, J.P.
Robert Land, J.P.

Andrew Flook.
Joseph Rymal.
William Rymal.
Conrod Filman.
Peter R. Judlow.
John Aikman.

Thos. Racey.
Henry Beasley.
James Brown.
John A. Cameron.
Andrew T. Kirby.
Joseph Shepard.
Charles Duffy.
Andrew Mcllroy.
J. D. Oliver.
W. C. Ross.
John Willison.
Theophilus Sampson.
Jacob Kern, Jr.
William H. Proctor.
William Kern.
Samuel Kern.
Alexander Ferguson.
Wm. B. Sheldon.
John Aikman
Geo. Tiffany, A.M,
James H. Sampson.
Geo. Douglass.
Preserved Cooley.
Asa McGreyony.
Eli Erwin.
D. E. Ross.
David Newton.
James Gurnett.
Samuel Dakin.
David Marr.
H. G. Barbour.
Gabl. Gurnett.
James Froch.
William F. Barnes.
Paul Huffman, Jr.
Jos. Hammill.

'Chief Brant.

VIII

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS.*
1830-1838.

The Reverend John Miller, M.A., a copy of whose parish register
is here given, was inducted into the rectorship of Ancaster Church on
August 8th? 1830. His grave in the parish bury ing-ground is marked
by a modest shaft of white marble.

N. B. — This account book I have determined to use as a registry
for Marriages, Baptisms and Burials (to be kept after the legal form
required in the Churches of England and Ireland), as well as for other
matters relating to the mission. JOHN MILLER.

August 6th, 1830.

August 8th, 1830. — I entered on my mission this day by preaching in
the morning at Barton; congregation, 106. In the evening at
Ancaster ; congregation, 70. Banns of marriage published at
Ancaster: Aaron O'Dell and Mary Wilkins, of Ancaster,
first time.

August 15th, 1830. — Preached at (morning) Barton; congregation,
103. Preached at (evening) Ancaster; congregation, 45.
Banns published at Barton: Alexander Black and Hannah
Van Norman, first time. Banns at Ancaster: Aaron O'Dell
and Mary Wilkins, second time.

August 22nd, 1830. — Preached at (morning) Barton; congregation,
136. Preached at (evening) Hamilton; congregation, 150.
Banns at Barton and Hamilton: Aaron O'Dell and Mary
Wilkins, third time; Alexander Slack and Hannah Van
Norman, second time; John Edwards and Julianne Petrie,
first time.

August 22nd, 1830. — Catherine, daughter of John and Elizabeth Gage,
born 25th April, 1830; baptized in Barton Church, August
22nd, 1830, by me, John Miller.

* These were carefully copied for the Ontario Historical Society, by Mrs. C. Fessenden,
of Hamilton, from the original register.

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ANC ASTER PARISH RECORDS. 103

August 25th, 1830. — Married (by license) at Ancaster, Nathaniel B.
Condon and Eliza Teneyck, both of the Township of Binbrook,
County of Wentworth, and District of Gore, by me, John
Miller, A.M., missionary. Fee, $2. Names of parties: —
Persons present — H. G. Barlow and Mary Barlow.

Sunday, August 29th, 1830. — Married (by publication of banns) at the
parsonage, Ancaster, Aaron O'Dell and Mary Wilkins, both of
the Township of Ancaster, by me, John Miller, A.M., mis-
sionary. Fee, $2. Present — William Stinson and Elizabeth
Stinson.

Sunday, August 29th, 1830. — Preached at Dundas (morning) ; congre-
gation, 125. Preached at Ancaster (evening) (wet) ; congre-
gation, 25. Banns published: Alexander Black and Hannah
Van Norman, third time; John Edwards and Julianne
Petrie, second time.

August 31st, 1830. — Married (by publication of banns) Alexander
Black and Hannah Van Norman (at the parsonage, An-
caster), both of the Township of Nelson, County of Halton
and District of Gore, by me, John Miller, A.M., missionary.
Fee, $2. Witnesses — William Van Norman and Ephraim
Van Norman.

Sunday, September 5th, 1830. — Preached at (morning) Barton;
congregation, 135. Sacrament Sunday, communicants, 16.
Preached at Hamilton; (evening) congregation, 160. Banns
published at Hamilton: John Edwards and Julianne Petrie,
third time.

Sunday, September 12th, 1830. — Preached at (morning) Dundas;
congregation, 58. Preached at (evening) Ancaster; congre-
gation, 49.

September 18th, 1830. — William Waugh, son of George and Lavinia
Byrnes, born 25th June, 1830; baptized 18th September,
1830, by me, John Miller, A.M.

September 18th, 1830. — Married (by license) William Waugh and
Mary Ann Morgan, both of the Township of Ancaster, County
of Wentworth, District of Gore, by me, John Miller, A.M.,
missionary. Parties' names — William Waugh, Mary Ann
Morgan. Witnesses present — Matthew Crooks, George
Byrnes.

Sunday, September 19th 1830. — Phoebe Smith, daughter of Amos
and Mary Smith, born 12th of August, 1808, was baptized
19th September, 1830, Barton Church, by me, John Miller.

104 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Elizabeth Eliza Eilman, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth
Eilman, born 25th March, 1812, was baptized 19th Septem-
ber, 1830, by me, John Miller, Barton Church.

Mary Magdalen, daughter of Amos and Elizabeth Eilman,
was born 1st January, 1 815 ; baptized 19th September, 1830,
by me, John Miller.

Mary Ann Sutton, daughter of John and Martha Sutton,
born 12th December, 1817; baptized 19th September, 1830,
Barton Church, by me, John Miller.

Preached at Barton (morning) ; congregation, 130. Preached
at Ancaster (evening) ; congregation, 30.

September 21st, 1830. — Married (by publication of banns) John
Edwards and Julianne Petrie, both of the Indian Tract,
Grand River, District of Gore, by me, John Miller, mis-
sionary. Witnesses — Joseph Spoor, William Jonston.

Sunday, September 26th, 1830. — Preached at Barton (morning) ;,
congregation, 81. Preached at Ancaster (evening) ; congre-
gation, 60.

September 28th, 1830. — Susannah Maria Barlow, daughter of He-
man Gates and Mary Barlow, born 22nd January; baptized
this day by me, John Miller, missionary.

Frederick Augustus Homer, son of Michael and Martha
Homer, born 6th July, 1830; baptized this day by me,
John Miller, missionary.

William, son of Michael and Martha Homer, born 17th
November, 1828 ; baptized by me this day, John Miller, mis-
sionary.

Matilda Sandes, daughter of Lawrence and Jane Sandes,
born 24th March, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Mil-
ler, Missionary.

September 30th, 1830. — Married this day Milo Lee and Matilda Lan-
caster (people of color), by publication of banns, both of
the Township of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, Gore
District, by me, John Miller. Persons present — James
Miller and George Rousseau.

Sunday, October 3rd, 1830. — Preached at Hamilton (morning) ;
congregation, 80. Preached at Dundas (evening) ; congre-
gation, 36.

Monday, October 4th, 1830. — Maria Martha Eilman, daughter of
Jacob and Elizabeth Eilman, born 17th August, 1816 ; bap-
tized this day by me, in Barton Church, John Miller.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 105

Peter Filman, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Filman, born
18th August, 1818 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

James Conrad, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Filman, born
27th May, 1821; baptized this day in Barton Church by
me, John Miller.

George Scott Miller, son of George and Mary Miller, born
2nd April, 1812; baptized Sunday, 3rd October, in Barton
Church, by Rev. R. Leeming, acting for me, J. M.

Tuesday, October 5th, 1830. — Maria Isabella Magee, daughter of
Henry and Margaret Magee, born 23rd May, 1806 ; baptized
this day in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller, missionary.

Jacob William, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Filman, born 7th
September, 1823 ; baptized this day by me in Barton Church,
John Miller.

Sunday, October 10th, 1830. — Ancaster church was this day conse-
crated by the Lord Bishop of Quebec, who preached (morn-
ing) ; congregation about 300. *Rev. Robert D. Cartwright
preached in the evening; congregation, 96. After morning
service 35 persons were confirmed by the Bishop.

Sunday, October 17th, 1830. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

October 21st, 1830. — Married (by license) Philip Welsh Hendershot
and Margaret Almas, both of the Township of Ancaster,
County of Wentworth, District of Gore, U. C. By me, John
Miller. Parties present — Adam Almas and Stephen Kitson.

Sunday, October 24th, 1830. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

Sunday, October 31st, 1830. — (Very wet.) Preached at Barton and
Ancaster.

Wednesday, November 3rd, 1830. — Catherine Burgess, daughter of
John and Mary Morrison, born 20th May, 1811, baptized
this day, by me, John Miller.

David Francis Burgess, son of Uriah and Catherine Burgess,
born 7th April, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Francis Elizabeth Sutton, daughter of John and Martha Sut-
ton, born 20th April, 1822 ; baptized by me this day, John
Miller.

Margaret Sutton, daughter of John and Martha Sutton, born

September 21st, 1825 ; baptized this day by me, John

Miller.

Dorothy March, daughter of Moses and Christina March,

born 3rd December, 1817 ; baptized this day by me, John

Miller. Lectured at Almas' Barton ; 35 persons present.

* Of St. George's, Kingston.

106 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sunday, November 7th, 1830. — Preached at Hamilton and Ancaster.

November llth, 1830. — Married (by license) Will7 Fletcher, of the

. -Township of Grantham, County of Lincoln, District of

Niagara, and Sarah Stanley, of the Township of Saltfleet,

County of Wentworth, District of Gore, by me, John Miller.

' Present— James Green and Hiram Slate.

November llth, 1830. — Mary Elizabeth Spawn, daughter of Jacob and
Dorothy E. Spawn, of the Beach, Burlington Canal, born
12th March, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, November 14th, 1830. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

Sunday, November 21st, 1830. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster;
Sacrament Sunday at Barton, 12 communicants. Banns pub-
lished: William Rielly and Eliza Anne Harris, first time;
Elisha Palmer and Nancy Hill, first time.

Sunday, November 28th, 1830. — Preached at Hamilton. N. B.—
Roads so bad as to be unable to have service at Ancaster.
Banns published: William Rielly and Eliza Anne Harris,
second time; Elisha Palmer and Nancy Hill, second time.

Sunday, December 5th, 1830. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Banns published : Elisha Palmer and Nancy Hill, third time ;
William Reilly and Eliza Anne Harris, third time.

December 5th, 1830 (5 o'clock p.m.) — Married (by publication of
banns) Elisha Palmer and Nancy Hill, both of the Township
of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, District of Gore, by me,
John Miller, A.M. Persons present — John Donaldson and
Henry German.

December 9th, 1830. — Married (by publication of banns) William
Reilly and Eliza Anne Harris (people of color), both of the
Township of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, District of
Gore, by me, John Miller. Persons present — John Owens
and Zachariah Estress.

Friday, December 10th, 1830. — Buried at Barton Churchyard, Jane,
daughter of James and Jane Wilson, aged three years, by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, December 12th, 1830. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

December 18th, 1830. — James Lodor, son of Job and Phoebe Lodor,
born 1st July, 1825 ; baptized this 18th December by me,
John Miller.

William Lodor, son of Job and Phoebe Lodor, born 6th
November, 1830 ; baptized 18th December, 1830, by me, John
Miller.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 107

Sunday, December 19th, 1830. — Married (by license) James Bishop
Kirkpatrick and Mary Petit Jones, both of the Township of
Flambro West, County of Halton, District of Gore, U.C., by
me, John Miller. Persons present — Anson Raymond and A.
Markle.

Sunday, 19th December, 1830.— Preached at Hamilton. KB.—
Snowstorm and roads too bad to be able to return in time to
have service at Ancaster. John Miller.

December 23rd, 1830. — Married (by license) Jeremiah Horning, of
the Township of Barton, County of Wentworth, District of
Gore, and Charity Smith, of the Township of Ancaster, dis-
trict and province aforesaid, by me, John Miller. Witnesses
—Amos Smith and Lewis Horning.

Christmas Day, December 25, 1830. — Preached at Barton and An-
caster. KB. — Morning, the roads exceedingly bad. Com-
municants at Barton, 14.

Sunday, December 26th, 1830. — Preached at Hamilton and Dundas.
Sacrament administered at Hamilton. Number of communi-
cants, 14. Banns published : George Brown and Katy Caesar,
first time.

December 29th, 1830. — John Henry Ansley, son of Samuel and Mary
Ansley, born May 18th, 1826 ; baptized this day by me, John
Miller.

Orgius Ansley, son of Samuel and Mary Ansley, born 24th
November, 1827 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Charlotte Emily, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ansley,
born 20th February, 1830; baptized this day by me, John
Miller.

Elizabeth Atkinson, daughter of Thomas and Lucy Atkin-
son, born 23rd of April, 1824 ; baptized this day by me, John
Miller.

Lucy Ann, daughter of Thomas and Lucy Atkinson, born
30th August ; baptized this day by me, John Miller, A.M.

December 29th, 1830. — Married (by license) Platt Nash and Jane
Lyons, both of the Township of Mamborough, County of
Halton, District of Gore, U.C., by me, John Miller. Wit-
nesses— A. Markle and Isaac Markle.

December 31st, 1830. — Buried and preached a funeral sermon over

the remains of — Snyder, aged — , daughter of ,

at Barton Church, this day. John Miller.

108 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Saturday, January 1st, 1831. — Married (by license) Henry Clinton,
Township of Ancaster, and Martha Kitchen, of same town-
ship, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John Clinton and
Frederick Dresser.

Sunday, January 2nd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Banns published: George Brown and Katy Caesar, second
time ; Caleb Sharp and Achi Smith, first time ; David Howell
and Jane Thatcher, first time.

Harriet, daughter of James and Janet Willson, of the Town-
ship of Binbrook, born 1 7th December, 1829, was this day
baptized by me in Barton Church. John Miller.

Sunday, January 9th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster. Banns
published : George Brown and Katy Caesar, third time ; David
Howell and Jane Thatcher, second time; Caleb Sharp and
Achi Smith, second time.

January 13th, 1831. — Married (by license) Amos Smith, of the Town-
ship of Ancaster, and Christiana Bailey, of the Township of
Glanford, both of the District of Gore, by me, John Miller.
Witnesses — Jeremiah Horning and Samuel G. Smith.

Sunday, January 16th, 1831. — Preached at Dundas and Hamilton.
Banns published: David Howell and Jane Thatcher, third
time. Caleb Sharp and Achi Smith, third time.

January 19th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Caleb Sharp
and Achi Smith, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Ichabod
Sharp and Andrew Daniels.

January 20th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) David
Howell and Jane Thatcher, both of the Township of Ancaster,
etc., by me, John Miller, A.M. Witnesses — John B. Chut-
terren and George Drake.

Sunday, January 23rd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

January 24th, 1831. — Married (by license) Thomas Cooper Ward
and Charlotte Tisdall, both of the Township of Ancaster, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — David Marr and Robert Mc-
Donald.

Sunday, January 30th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

February 1st, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) John Hazel
and Esther Drake, both of the Township of Ancaster, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — Erastus Lockman, Charles Drake.

February 2nd, 1831. — Preached a funeral sermon at the Methodist
meeting-house, Hamilton, and buried Andrew Land, son of
Abel and Louisa Land (near Hamilton), aged 11 years, John
Miller, Missionary.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 109

February 3rd, 1831. — Married (by license) John Aaron Shaver and
Lavinia Hazel, Township of Glanford, County of Wentworth,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Joseph Hammon, James
Glover.

February 5th, 1831. — Married (by license) Theophilus Sampson and
Cynthia Wilson, both of the Township of Ancaster, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — H. G. Barlow, Stephen Briggs.

Sunday, February 6th, 1831. — Preached at Hamilton and Dundas.

Nancy, daughter of James and Margaret Trainer, born 3rd
January, 1831 ; baptized this day at Dundas by me, John
Miller.

Laura Allison, daughter of Andrew Todd and Sarah Ann
Kirby, born 29th August, 1829 ; baptized at Dundas this day
by me, John Miller, Missionary.

Elias, son of Andrew Todd and Sarah Ann Kirby, born 27th
November, 1830; baptized at Dundas this day by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, February 13th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

February 14th, 1831. — Jane, daughter of William Henry Addison
Proctor and Catherine, his wife, born 17th January, 1831;
baptized this day by me, John Miller, Missionary.

February 14th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) David
Williams and Margaret Picket, both of the Township of Bar-
ton, County of Wentworth, by me (at Hamilton), John
Miller.

February 17th, 1831. — Married (by license) at the parsonage, An-
caster, Martin Osborn and Elizabeth Land, both of the Town-
ship of Barton, by me, John Miller, Missionary. Witnesses-
Caroline Miller and Patrick McNamara.

Sunday, February 20th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Sunday, February 27th, 1831. — Preached at Dundas and Hamilton.

William, son of William and Jane Crawford, born 31st Aug-
ust, 1830; baptized at Dundas this day (a twin) by me,
John Miller.

Ann Elizabeth, daughter of William and Jane Crawford,
born 31st August, 1830; baptized this day at Dundas (a
twin) by me, John Miller, Missionary.

Sarah, daughter of William and Hannah Snelgrove, born
23rd January, 1831; baptized at Dundas this day by me,
John Miller.

HO ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

March 1st, 1831. — Married (by license) Thomas W. McLin, of the
Township of Dumfries, and Maria Magee, of the Township
of Nelson, both of the County of Halton, District of Gore,
Upper Canada, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Eoger Crys-
ler and T. H. Pier.

Sunday, March 6th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

March 10th, 1831. — Married (by license) at Mr. Kearnes' house, Bar-
ton, Jacob Kramer and Sarah Durham, both of the Town-
ship of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, District of Gore, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — David Kern, Jacob Kern, jr.

March llth, 1831. — Catherine Shealer, daughter of William and Mary
Hester Shealer, born in the year 1810, *month and day un-
known; baptized at Captain Proctor's house, Barton, this
day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, March 13th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

March 15th, 1831. — Married (by license) William Kelly and Charity
Vansickle, both of the Township of Ancaster, County of
Wentworth, District of Gore, U.C., by me, John Miller, Mis-
sionary. Witnesses — Henry Shaver, jr., Alex. Kelley.

March 15th, 1831. — John Book, son of Ireby and Margaret Kendrick,
born 7th September, 1828; baptized by me this day at his
father's house, John Miller.

Sunday, March 20th, 1831. — Preached at Dundas and Hamilton.
Sunday, March 27th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Good Friday, April 1st, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

Easter Sunday, April 3rd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Sacrament administered at Barton; communicants, 15. N.B.
— Day very wet and roads excessively bad.

Sunday, April 10th, 1831. — Confined at home this day by the exces-
sive badness of the roads and violent snowstorm.

Sunday, April 17th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

David Kern Hoffman, son of Paul and Catherine Hoffman,
born 24th February, 1831; baptized this day at Barton
Church by me, John Miller, A. M.

Sunday, April 24th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas. N.B.
— Divine service for the first time in the morning at An-
caster; very large congregations both in Ancaster and
Dundas.
Catherine, daughter of William and Mary Robinson, born

* Afterwards known to be the 31st day of August. March 20th, 1831. — J. M.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. Ill

January 18th, 1831 ; baptized at Dundas this day by me, John

Miller.

Charles Alfred, son of James and Maria Durand, of Dundas,

born 15th October, 1830; baptized this day at Dundas, by

me, John Miller, Missionary.

April 26th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Henry Petit
and Maria Stockwell, both of the Township of Ancaster, etc.,
by me, John Miller, Missionary. Witnesses — Andrew Dan-
iels and William Irwin.

April 28th, 1831. — Married (by license) John Mcllroy and Eliza-
beth Anderson, both of the Township of Flamboro' West,
County of Halton, District of Gore, by me, John Miller.
Witnesses — Andrew Mcllroy and Clarkson Freeman.

Sunday, May 1st, 1831. — :Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

May 5th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Andrew Daniels,
blacksmith, and Ann Hazel, both of the Township of An-
caster, by me, John Miller, Missionary. Witnesses — John
Daniel and John Rose.

Sunday, May 8th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster. IsT. B. —
Day very wet and cold.

May 12th, 1831.— Married (by license) William Butts, of the Town-
ship of Nelson, County of Halton, District of Gore, yeoman,
and Mary Hopkins, of the same place, spinster, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Daniel Green and Caroline Miller.

Sunday, May 15th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Sunday, May 22nd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton. Sacra-
ment at Barton; communicants, 15. Buried at Dundas
Elias, son of Andrew Todd and Sarah Ann Kirby, aged six
months, by me, John Miller.

May 28th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Josiah John-
ston and Charlotte Place, both of the Township of Flamboro
West, County of Halton, District of Gore, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Anson Matthews and Elizabeth Wilbee.

Sunday, May 29th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster; congre-
gation, 250.

Francis Janet Cline, daughter of Philip and Frances Cline,
born 20th December, 1830 ; baptized this day at Barton
Church by me, John Miller, missionary, etc.

May 30th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Lewis Fonger
and Rosanna Spoor, both of the Township of Haldi-
mand, County of Wentworth, etc., at the Parsonage, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — James Davies and Joseph Spoor.

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May 31st, 1831. — Married (by license) Alexander McCaughrin, of
the Township of Barton, tailor, and Margaret Greer, of the
same place, spinster, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Benja-
min Dean and James Adams.

Tuesday, June 5th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas. The
Rev. R. Leeming preached this day- at Barton and Hamilton.

June 5th, 1831. — Mary Jane, daughter of William and Elizabeth
Macklim, Barton, born 6th February, 1830; baptized 5th
June, 1831, by me, Ralph Leeming.

Margaret Catherine, daughter of William and Elizabeth
Macklim, Barton, born 15th September, 1827 ; baptized 5th
June, 1831, by me, Ralph Leeming.

-Peter Vanevery, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Rymal, born
21st November, 1830; baptized 5th June, by me, Ralph
Leeming.

Elijah Secord, son of William A. and Susannah Davis, Bar-
ton, born 26th February; baptized 5th June, 1831, by me,
Ralph Leeming.

Catherine Matilda, daughter of Thomas and Margaret
Davis, Saltfleet, born 26th February; baptized 5th June,
1831, by me, Ralph Leeming.

Joseph Clarkson, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Thirkell,
Dundas, born 29th January; baptized 6th June, 1831, by me,
Ralph Leeming.

John Crooks, son of John and Sarah Aikman, Ancaster, born
16th March; baptized 6th June, 1831, by me, Ralph Leeming.

Margaret Rosina, daughter of Alexander Robertson and
Anna Maria McKay, born 10th May, 1831 ; baptized 7th
June, 1831, at Ancaster, by me, John Miller.

William, son of Henry and Abigail Piggot, Ancaster, born
15th April, 1827; baptized 7th June, 1831, by me, Ralph
Leeming.

Richard Hatt, of the Township of Barton, and Sarah
Rosina Milne, Township of Ancaster, were married (by
license) in Ancaster, on Tuesday, 7th day of June, 1831,
by me, Ralph Leeming, officiating minister. Witnesses —
John Miller, A.M., missionary, and Anna Maria McKay.

Sunday, June 12th, 1831. — (Preached at Hamilton.) Harriet Muii-
son, daughter of Stephen and Lamira Randall, born 15th
February, 1831 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John
Miller. '

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Anna Margaret, daughter of James and Christina Young, of
Barton, born 24th August, 1828 ; baptized this day by me,
John Miller.

Samuel, son of Peter and Margaret Hess, born 20th Novem-
ber, 1830 ; baptized this day near Barton Church by me,
John Miller.

James, son of John J. and Elizabeth Young, born. 20th
December, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Rebecca Young, aged eighteen years, daughter of Peter and
Hannah Young, born 25th February, 1814 ; baptized this
day by me, John Miller.

Married (by publication of banns) Stephen Carpenter and
Mary Ann Young, both of the Township of Barton, etc., by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — Caroline Miller and Maria
MacNabb (sister of Sir Allan MacNabb).

Sunday, June 19th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

June 22nd, 1831. — Married (by license) Amos Hill and Susanna Con-
don, of the Township of Binbrook, County of Wentworth,
District of Gore, Province of Upper Canada, by me, John
Miller, A.M. Witnesses — William Parker, Deborah Parker.

June 23rd, 1831. — George Isaac, son of Isaac Allison and Susanna
Millard, of the Township of Barton, born 16th June, 1829 ;
baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, June 26th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

June 29th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Charles Near
and Mary Ann Miller, both of the Township of Ancaster,
etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Peter Book and Henry
Near.

Sunday, July 3rd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.
Sunday, July 10th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

July llth, 1831. — By desire of the Bishop of Quebec, and requested
by the inhabitants, I this day visited the township and village
of Guelph, and preached at the village schoolroom on the
evenings of the 12th and 13th July, and baptized twenty
children, as follows :

Eliza, daughter of John and Mary Shnell, of Guelph, born
10th December, 1827; baptized at Guelph this day by me,
John Miller.

George, son of John and Mary Shnell, of Guelph, born 2nd
November, 1829 ; baptized by me, John Miller.

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Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony and Ehoda Shnell, of Guelph,
born 4th August, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

John, son of Richard and Margaret Daly Boyle, of Guelph,
born 10th February, 1831; baptized this day bv me, John
Miller.

Thomas, son of Thomas and Mary Knowles, of Guelph, born
5th February, 1831 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

William, son of Thomas and Mary Knowles, born December
24th, 1827 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

William, son of John and Alicia Deane, of Guelph, born
August 29th, 1828 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Eliza, daughter of John and Alicia Deane, born 14th Febru-
ary, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Margaret, daughter of John and Harriet Thorp, born 10th
November, 1829 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sarah, daughter of John and Susan Scott, born llth January,
1831 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

John, son of Archibald and Margaret McKae, born 7th April,
1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Richard, son of John and Margaret Hinds, born 25th August,
1824 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Oswell, son of John and Margaret Hinds, born 1st November,
1826; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Margaret, daughter of John an,d Margaret Hinds, born 21st
December, 1828 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of Margaret and John Hinds, born 25th
December, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sarah Ann, daughter of Walter and Elizabeth Ann Hinds,
born September, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

James, son of James and Sarah Mills, West Flamboro', born
20th January, 1828 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Jonas, son of Robert and Jane Knowles, born 26th December,
1830 ; baptized this 13th July, by me, John Miller.

Ralph, son of Walter and Elizabeth Ann Hinds, born Octo-
ber, 1826 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Samuel, son of James and Sarah Mills, West Flamboro', born
5th July, 1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 17th, 1831. — Preached this day at Ancaster and
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Sunday, July 24th, 1831. — Preached this day at Barton and Hamil-
ton.

July 26th? 1831. — Married (by license) Philip Kribbs, of the Township
of Eramosa, County of Halton, and Sarah Gero, of the Town-
ship of Barton, County of Wentworth, etc., by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Ludwick Kribbs, Joseph Kirkendale.

July 28th, 1831. — Married (by license) at Dundas, John Paterson, of
the Township of Flamboro' West, District of Gore, etc., and
Grace Leslie, of the Town of York, Home District, by me,
John Miller, A.M. Witnesses — John Leslie, James Leslie,
Peter Paterson.

Sunday, July 31st, 1831. — (Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.) Alex-
ander, son of Daniel K. and Catherine Servos, born ilth
July, 1831 ; baptized this day at Ancaster Church by me,
John Miller, minister.

August Ilth, 1831. — William, son of Charles and Alice Duncan, born
21st February, 1831 ; baptized this day by me at Hamilton,
John Miller.

Sunday, August 14th, 1831. — Preached at York at six o'clock p.m.

August 17th, 1831. — Buried and preached a funeral sermon on the
remains of - - Hays, Township of Glandford, aged 67

years. John Miller.

August 18th, 1831. — Jane Zenas, daughter of Zenas and Elizabeth
Weaver, born ; baptized this day by me, Charles Mat-
thews, A.M., officiating minister.

August 18th, 1831. — Married (by license) Richard Dingman, of the
Township of Barton, and Catherine Fillman, of the Town-
ship of Ancaster, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
William Kern and Harmannux Smith.

Sunday, August 21st, 1831. — Divine service this day at Barton and
Hamilton. KB.— The Rev. Wm. Matthews, of York,
preached in both places.

Sunday, August 28th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Sunday, September 4th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

James Douglas, son of John and Martha Law, of Hamilton,
born 14th March, 1831 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by
me, John Miller.

Sunday, September Ilth, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Philip, son of Philip and Eleanor Flock, born July 10th,
1831 ; baptized this day at Barton Church by me, John
Miller.

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September 17th, 1831. — Buried and preached a funeral sermon over
the remains of Mary Vanderlip, aged two years (swamp).
John Miller.

Sunday, September 18th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

September 20th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) John
Hunt, of the Township of Beverly, and Hannah Robbs, of
the Township of Flamboro7 West, both of the County of Hal-
ton, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — George Jones and
David Robbs.

David, son of Thomas and Margaret Barry, of Ancaster,
born 27th August, 1830 ; baptized this day at Ancaster by me,
John Miller, Missionary.

Buried the above mentioned David Barry, aged one year, this
day, September 23rd, 1831, by me, John Miller, Missionary.

September 20. — Ezekiel, son of Benjamin and Bridget Tydd, born 1 5th
September, 1831 ; baptized this day at Hamilton, by the Rev.
Abraham ISTelles.

Sunday, September 25th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

September 27th, 1831. — Richard Abel, son of Preserved and Catherine
Cooley, of Ancaster, born 4th October, 1830; baptized this
day by me, John Miller, Missionary.

September 28th, 1831. — Annie, daughter of William Thomas and
Catherine Barnes, born 10th August, 1831 ; baptized this day
at Mr. Hoffman's, Barton, by me, John Miller.

September 29th, 1831. — Buried this day, Richard Abel Cooley, aged
11 months, son of Preserved and Catherine Cooley, by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, October 2nd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

October 5th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) George Stop-
well and Clarissa Copeman, of the Indian tract, Grand River,
Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Hiram
Haverly, Thornton Copeman.

Sunday, October 9th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

October 13th, 1831. — Married (by license) Jacob Binkley, of the
Township of Ancaster, and Elizabeth Eliza Filman, Town-
ship of Barton, County of Wentworth, etc., by me, John Mil-
ler. Witnesses — Aley Binkley and Harmannux Smith.

Sunday, October 16th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.
Sunday, October 23rd, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

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Married (by license) William Fonger, sen., and Mary Regnet
Day, of the Grand River tract, Gore District, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Gilbert Cornwall and Hiram Day.

October 27th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) John Fulker-
son, of the Township of Ancaster, and Margaret Miller, of
the Indian tract, Grand River, Gore District, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — David Miller and Samuel Fulkerson.

Sunday, October 30th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

November 1st, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Lawrence
Barr and Eliza Bunker, both of the Township of Glandford,
etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Richard Springer and
Alexander Bunker.

November 3rd, 1831. — Married (by license) Timothy Depue and Mary
Osborne, both of the Township of Barton, County of Went-
worth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Wil-
liam Osborn and Abigail Land.

Sunday, November 6th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

November 10th, 1831. — Married (by license) Andrew Hatt and Bar-
bara Thorpe, of the Township of Ancaster, County of Went-
worth, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — James Thorpe
and William Robinson.

Married (by license) Joseph Surgeon Kirkendall and Eliza-
beth Kribbs, both of the Township of Barton, County of
Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
William Kirkendall and Thomas Taylor.

Sunday, November 13th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

George, son of Elizabeth and William Mason, born 16th Sep-
tember, 1831 ; baptized this day at Ancaster Church by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, November 20th, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

November 21st, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Joseph
Hill Wire and Charlotte Pomeroy, both of the Township of
Barton, County of Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John
Miller, Missionary. Witnesses — George Bayley and David
Dorsey.

Sunday, December 4th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

December 8th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) Cornelius
Degreu and Margaret Hendershot, both of the Township of
Ancaster, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John Almas
and Frederick Almas.

Christian, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Almas, born 12th

118 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

October, 1831 ; baptized this 8th day of December by me,
John Miller.

Abigail Ann, daughter of Philip Wand and Margaret Hen-
dershot, born llth August, 1831 ; baptized 8th December by
me, John Miller.

Sunday, December llth, 1831. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.
Sunday, December 18th, 1831. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Henry Steven, son of William and Margaret Slack, born 1st
December, 1831 ; baptized this day at the Court House, Ham-
ilton, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, 25th December, Christmas Day. — Preached at Barton and
Ancaster. Communicants at Barton, 16; communicants at
Almas, 6 ; total, 22.

December 26th, 1831. — Married (by publication of banns) David Gar-
rison and Sarah Springer, both of the Township of Flam-
boro' East, County of Wentworth, etc., by me, John Miller.
Witnesses — John Allen, David Springer.

Sunday, January 1st, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Maria Rosevelt, daughter of Emmanuel and Susanna Playter,
born 16th June, 1831 ; baptized at Dundas this day by me,
John Miller.

January 2nd, 1832. — Married (by license) John Wright and Char-
lotte Montgomery, of the Township of Barton, etc., by me
John Miller. Witnesses — David White, Jane Franks.

Sunday, January 8th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Anne, daughter of Richard and Dorothy Lloyd, born 19th
October, 1831 ; baptized this day at Hamilton Court House,
by me, John Miller.

Sunday, January 15th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

January 15th, 1832. — Mary Anne, daughter of Robert and Helen
Berrie, aged eight years, was buried this evening, and a ser-
mon preached over her remains by me, John Miller.

January 16th, 1832. — Married (by license) James C. Longan, of the
Township of Bayham, in the District of London, and Jane
Maxwell, of Hamilton, Township of Barton, and Gore Dis-
trict, by me, John Miller, A.M. Witnesses — George J. Bay-
ley and James ^prpule.

January 16th, 1832. — John, son of James and Mary S^roule, born llth
July, 1822 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John
Miller.

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Joseph, son of James and Mary Sproule, born 22nd April,
1824; baptized by me at Hamilton this day, John Miller.

Mary Jane, daughter of James and Mary Sproule, born 2nd
September, 1820 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John
Miller.

Eliza, daughter of James and Mary Sproule, born 24th Sep-
tember, 1829 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Harriet, daughter of James and Mary Sproule, born 8th
November, 1831 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John
Miller.

January 18th, 1832. — Married (by license) Nathanael Hughson and
Catherine Filman, both of the Township of Barton, County
of Wentworth, District of Gore, by me, John Miller. Wit-
nesses— John Land and James Hughson.

Sunday, January 22nd, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Married (by publication of banns) Robert Elliott and Sarah
Anne Bailey, both of the Township of Ancaster, etc., by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — Robert Elliot, Jun., Thos. Hilton.

January 26th, 1832. — Married (by license) John Sherman and Mary
Land, both of the Township of Barton, County of Wentworth,
etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Abel Land and Wil-
liam Sherman.

Sunday, January 29th, 1832. — Confined at home this day by severe
illness, John Miller.

February 1st, 1832. — Calista, daughter of William and Calista Sher-
man, wife of Mr. Michael Mills, of Hamilton, born 22nd Sep-
tember, 1808 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

John, son of William and Calista Sherman, born 25th March,
1810 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Willard, son of William and Calista Sherman, born 22nd
December, 1812 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

\N~ehemiah, son of William and Calista Sherman, born 12th
May, 1817 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

William, son of William and Calista Sherman, born 25th
June, 1820 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Lydia Anne, daughter of William and Calista Sherman, born
June 3rd, 1822 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Henry Smith, son of William and Calista Sherman, born Feb-
ruary 5th, 1826 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

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Sunday, February 7th [5th], 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

William, son of James and Alice English, born 15th Decem-
ber, 1831 ; baptized this day at Hamilton Court House by
me, John Miller, Missionary.

Sunday, February 12th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Josiah, son of Robert and Frances Elliot, born 25th Janu-
ary, 1832 ; baptized this day at the Free Church, Dundas, by
me, John Miller, Missionary.

Married (by license) Charles Bruce and Mary Anne Hare,
both of the Township of Flamboro' West, County of Went-
worth, etc., this 12th February, by me, John Miller. Wit-
ness— Benjamin Oberfilled.

Sunday, February 19th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

February 20th, 1832. — Married (by license) Thomas Hartnell and
Mary Anne Bradley, both of the Town of Hamilton, County
of Wentworth, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — George
J. Bayley, Jacob Mill, Sen.

Sunday, February 26th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

Milo, son of Milo and Matilda Lee (persons of color), born
14th March, 1831 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February 26th, 1832. — Married (by license) John M. Byrns
and Sarah Reid, both of the Town of Brantford, County of
Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— George Byrns and John Gilblon.

Mary Margaret, daughter of George and Lavinia Byrns, born
1st December, 1831 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

February 29th, 1832. — Married (by license) John Madson, and Mary
Burgess, or Bridges, both of Burlington Beach, in the Gore
District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Willet G. Miller
and Thos. Mitchell.

Sunday, March 4th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.
Sunday, March llth, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Sunday, March 18th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Dundas; a
funeral sermon at Dundas.

Sunday, March 25th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.
Sunday, April 1st, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

April 3rd, 1832. — Married (by license) Patrick Phelan of the Town
of Hamilton, Township of Barton, and Mary Filman, of the
Township of Ancaster, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— Harmannux Smith and Robert Mullen.

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John Smith, son of Peter and Elizabeth Filman, born 19th
October, 1831; baptized the 3rd day of April, 1832, by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, April 8th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

Sunday, April 15th, 1832. — Preached at Hamilton and Dundas.
Sacrament at Hamilton. Communicants, 12.

Good Friday, April 20th, 1832. — Preached at Dundas and Ancaster.

Easter Sunday, April 22nd, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.
Sacrament at Barton. Communicants, 18.

Sunday, April 29th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Sunday, May 6th, 1832. — Kev. Mr. ISTelles officiated this day at An-
caster and Dundas.

Eebecca Marr , wife of David Marr, born - — ; baptized this
day at Ancaster, this 6th day of May, by me, Abraham
ISTelles.

Sunday, May 13th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (65), Ancaster (45),
and meeting-house (140).

Wednesday, 16th May, 1832. — General fast day in Upper Canada,
Preached at Barton (250) and Ancaster (150).

Joseph, son of William and Margaret Davidson, of Gland-
ford, born 8th November, 1831 ; baptized this day at Barton
Church, by me, John Miller.

Robert Wand, son of Richard and Anne Hardiker, of An-
caster, born 17th August, 1831 ; baptized this day by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, May 20th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (58), and Hamilton
(75).

Peter Duncan, son of Peter and Elizabeth McKee, of Gland-
ford, born 28th April, 1831; baptized this day at Barton
Church by me, John Miller.

May 23rd, 1832. — Married (by license) James Bell Ewart and Mary
Margaret Crooks, both of the Township of Flamboro' West,
etc., by me, John Miller, Missionary. Witnesses — James
Crooks, Andrew T. Kirby, Wm. Notman.

Sunday, May 27th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster (86) and Dundas
(135).

Sunday, June 3rd, 1832. — Preached at Barton (33), Ancaster (52),
and meeting-house (70). N.B. — Day threatening and wet.

William Britton Walton, son of Richard and Anne Hardi-
ker, Ancaster, born 25th August, 1824; baptized this 3rd of
June by me, John Miller.

122 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Frances Severe, daughter of Richard and Anne Hardiker,

born 9th May, 1827 ; baptized this 3rd June by me, John

Miller.

John, son of Richard and Anne Hardiker, born 20th March,

1829 ; baptized this 3rd June, 1832, by me, John Miller,

Missionary.

June 6th, 1832. — Married (by license) Francis W. Teneyk, of the
Township of Binbrook, and Caroline Green, of the Township
of Saltfleet, both of the County of Wentworth, Gore District,
etc., by me, John Miller, Missionary. Witnesses — Caroline
Miller, Margaret Farquhar.

Sunday, June 10th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (65) and Hamilton
(99). Sacrament at Barton; communicants, 14.

June 14th, 1832. — Married (by license) Lauriston Cook, of the Town-
ship of Haldimand, County of Wentworth, and Margaret
Flaugh, of the Township of Barton, same county, District of
Gore, Upper Canada, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John
Flock and George Higson.

Sunday, June 17th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster (84) and Dundas
(82). KB.— Very hot days.

Frances, daughter of Platt and Jane Nash, of Dundas, born
15th October, 1831 ; baptized this 17th day of June by me,
John Miller.

Daniel Johnson, son of Daniel and Rebecca Mason, born 8th
March, 1832 ; baptized this 17th day of June by me John
Miller.

Sunday, June 24th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (75), and Ancaster
(55).

Sunday, July 1st, 1832. — Preached at Barton (55), and Hamilton
(74). N.B. — Day exceedingly hot.

July 1st, 1832. — Mary Anne, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Mil-
ler, wife of Charles Near, about 21 years of age ; baptized by
me at Barton Church this day, John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of Charles and Mary Anne Near, born
22nd April, 1832; baptized this day at Barton Church, by
me, John Miller.

Susan Jane, daughter of Philip and Jane Hoffman, born 6th
March, 1832 ; baptized this day at Barton Church, by me,
John Miller.

July 5th, 1832. — Nancy, wife of James G. Strowbridge, daughter of
Richard and Catherine Mayberry, born 15th September,
1796 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John Miller.

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George, son of Nancy and James G. Strowbridge, born June
10th, 1815 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John
Miller.

Richard Ramsay, son of Nancy and James G. Strowbridge,
born 15th June, 1817 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Melvin, son of James G. and Nancy Strowbridge, born 26th
April, 1821 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Hinds, son of James G. and Nancy Strowbridge, born 28th
November, 1823 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

James Gordon, son of James G. and Nancy Strowbridge, born
3rd May, 1826 ; baptized this 5th July by me at Hamilton,
John Miller.

Adelaide, daughter of James G. and Nancy Strowbridge,
born 3rd May, 1831; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Nelson, son of James G. and Nancy Strowbridge, born 24th
April, 1819 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 8th, 1832. — Married (by license) George Scott and
Rebecca McDonald, both of the Township of Ancaster, etc.,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Daniel Miller, Arch.
Sherratt.

Preached this day at Ancaster (84), and Dundas (83).

Margaret, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Thirkall, born
17th May, 1832 ; baptized this day at Dundas by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, July 15th, 1832. — Preached this day at Barton (70), and
Ancaster (200). N.B. — Funerals at each church.
Buried at Barton Church, Almas, aged four years, by me
this 15th July, 1832, John Miller.

Buried at Ancaster Church, Frances Ross, wife of William
C. Ross, aged - - years, this 15th July, 1832, by me, John
Miller.

Buried at Ancaster Church, Caroline Hill, daughter of

Hill, an English emigrant, of Sussex, aged nine years, by
me, John Miller.

July 18th, 1832. — Married (by publication of banns) John Johnson
and Euphemia Richards, both of the Township of Ancaster,
Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Thomas
Richards and Samuel Anderson.

Sunday, July 22nd, 1832. — Preached at Barton (86) and Hamilton
(90).

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Richard Dingman, son of Samuel and Mary Dingman, aged
about twenty-four years ; baptized this day at Barton Church
by me, John Miller.

William, son of Richard and Catherine Dingman, born 1st
June, 1832 ; baptized this day by me at Barton Church, John
Miller.

Eliza Jane, daughter of John and Martha Button, born 24th
February, 1832; baptized this day at Barton Church by me,
John Miller.

Peter, son of Harmmanux and Elizabeth Smith, born 7th
April, 1832 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

William, son of William and Lucy Evans, born 5th April,
1832 ; baptized this day at Hamilton by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 29th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster (85), and Dundas
(90).

James Edward, son of Jam'es and Eleanor Hamill, born 4th
October, 1829 ; baptized this day in Ancaster by me, John
Miller.

Richard Edmund, son of James and Eleanor Hamill, born
20th March, 1830; baptized this day in Ancaster by me,
John Miller.

Mary Anne, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ansley, born 10th
May, 1832; baptized this day in Dundas free chapel by
me, John Miller.

Sunday, August 5th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (103) and Ancaster
(65). N.B. — Sacrament at Barton. Communicants, 21.

Sunday, August 12th, 1832. — Confined at home by severe illness.

August 17th, 1832. — Married (by license) Patrick MacNamara and
Catherine Eenelon, both of the Township of Ancaster, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — William Bunn and H. Collins.

Sunday, August 19th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster (HO), Dundas
(80). N.B. — Sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered
this day for the first time at Ancaster. Communicants, 22.

August 21st, 1832. — Maria, daughter of George and Annie Jones, born
June 17th, 1832 ; baptized this day near Dundas by me, John
Miller, Missionary.

Sunday, August 26th, 1832. — The Rev. Francis Evans preached this
day at Barton and Ancaster.

August 29th, 1832. — Married (by license) William McCrae and Mary
Jane McCulloch, both of the Township of Guelph, County of

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Halton, District of Gore, by me, John Miller, Missionary.
Witnesses — Hugh McCulloch, James Hayes.

Sunday, September 2nd, 1832.— Preached at Barton. KB.— Hamil-
ton Court-house being considered infectious from cholera, I
did not use it this day.

Sunday, September 9th, 1832. — I was this day detained in York, and
preached there in the afternoon.

September 14th, 1832. — There was divine service on the evening of
this day in Ancaster Church, the Bishop and his chaplain
being present. The Rev. Mr. Lockhart preached.

Sunday, September 16th, 1832. — Preached at Barton, and the Rev.
Mr. Boswell, of London, preached in Ancaster.

September 25th, 1832. — Visited Guelph this day, and preached on the
day following, and then baptized the under-named children :

George, son of Archibald and Margaret McKee, born 3rd
August, 1832; baptized this 27th September, 1832, by me,
John Miller.

Jane Ann, daughter of Thomas and Mary Benson, born 20th
February, 1832 ; baptized this 27th September, 1832, by me,
John Miller.

Mary Harriot, daughter of John and Harriot Thorpe, born
26th August, 1832 ; baptized 27th September, 1832, by me,
John Miller.

Susanna Anne, daughter of Benjamin and Harriot Harrison,
born 20th March, 1826 ; baptized 27th September, at Guelph,
by me, John Miller.

Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and Harriot Harri-
son, born 17th March, 1828 ; baptized 27th September by me,
John Miller.

Harriot Horsely, daughter of Benjamin and Harriot Harri-
son, born 3rd December, 1829; baptized 27th September,
1832, by me, John Miller.

Thomas Mayne, son of John and Leonora Daly, born 18th
February, 1827; baptized 27th September by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, September 30th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster, and the Rev.
A. Palmer preached for me at Dundas.

Thomas, son of Thomas and Lucy Atkinson, born 12th
September, 1832 ; baptized 30th September, 1832, at Dundas,
by me, John Miller.

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October 3rd, 1832. — Married (by publication of banns) Ralph
Daniels, of the Township of Ancaster, and Elizabeth Ingle,
of the same township, County Wentworth, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Adrian Marlet and Frederick S. Jarvis.

Sunday, October 7th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

John, son of Edmund and Annie Thomas, born 3rd June,
1832 ; baptized this day at Ancaster Church by me, John
Miller

Sunday, October 14th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Married (by license) David Ripenburgh and Eliza Moore,
both of the Township of Saltfleet, County of Wentworth, etc.,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Enoch Thatcher, Nehemiah
Smith.

October 15th, 1832. — Married (by publication of banns) Rhodes Lett-
son, of the Township of Woolwich, and Eleanor Lebar, of the
Township of West Flamboro', County of Halton, etc., by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — Benjamin Reynolds and George
Lettson.

October 18th, 1832.— Buried, Blew, son of Joseph Blew, at Mr.
Brooks', aged 10 years. John Miller.

Sunday, October 21st, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster; congregation, 87.
Preached at Dundas; congregation, 81.

Sunday, October 28th, 1832. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster;
congregation, 70.

William, son of William and Margaret Parker, born 17th
September, 1828; baptized this day, at Ancaster Church, by
me, John Miller.

John, son of William and Margaret Parker, born 10th
November, 1830; baptized this day, at Ancaster Church, by
me, John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of William and Margaret Parker, born
30th August, 1832 ; baptized this day, at Ancaster Church,
by me, John Miller.

Sunday, November 4th, 1838. — Preached this day at Barton. Sacra-
ment administered to 15 communicants.

Married (by publication of banns), Daniel Haviland, of the
Township of Townsend, County of Norfolk, District of
London, and Mary Henry, of the Township of Glandford,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — David Henry and John
Daniels.

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Sunday, Nov. llth, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster (100) and Dundas
(95). Sacrament at Ancaster; communicants, 16.

Sunday, November 18th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (41) and An-
caster (56). Day threatening rain and damp.

November 22nd, 1832. — Mercy Caroline, daughter of William and
Mary Murton, born 7th October ; baptized this day in An-
caster by me, John Miller.

Sunday, November 25th, 1832. — Preached at Barton (77) and Ancaster
(51).

Buried, — Piers, son - — , aged — years, at Barton Church.
John Miller.

John, son of Stephen and Margaret Oliver, born 12th May,
1832; baptized this day at Barton Church by me, John
Miller.

November, 27th, 1832. — Married (by publication of banns) Joseph
Shaver and Julia Smith, both of the Township of Gland-
ford, County of Wentworth, by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— James Langtry and John A. Shaver.

Sunday, December 2nd, 1832. — Preached this evening at Dundas.
N.B. — Attended in the Presbyterian Church in the morning
at Ancaster at funeral sermon for Rev. Mr. Sheid.

Sunday, December 9th, 1832. — Preached this day at Barton and An-
caster.

December 15th, 1832. — Buried this day, Maria Notman, wife of Wm.
Notman, Esq., aged 28 years, by me, John Miller.

Maria, daughter of William and the late Maria Notman, born
December llth, 1832 ; baptized this day by me, J. Miller.

Sunday, December 16th, 1832. — -Preached at Barton (congregation,
90) and Ancaster (congregation, 250). N.B. — Funeral ser-
mon for Mrs. Notman at Ancaster.

Buried this evening at Ancaster Church, John Wilson, aged
36 years, by me, John Miller.

December 17th, 1832. — Married (by license) Samuel Chandler,
Township of Flamboro' West, and Esther Hunt, of the Town-
ship of Beverly, both of the County of Halton, County of
Wentworth, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Thomas
Harris and Abraham Green.

December 20th, 1832. — Buried this evening, Maria Notman, daughter
of William and late Maria Notman, aged 14 days, by me,
John Miller.

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Sunday, December 23rd, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Christmas Day, Tuesday, 25th December, 1832. — Preached at Barton
(63) and Ancaster (60). N.B. — Sacrament at Barton;;
communicants, 15.

Sunday, December 30th, 1832. — Preached at Ancaster (70) and Dun-
das (82). Sacrament at Ancaster; communicants, 16.

January 1st, 1833. — Buried Jane Ann Tiffany, aged 21 years, daugh-
ter of John Tiffany (near Ancaster), at Ancaster Church this
day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, January 6th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (27) and Ancaster
(86) ; roads most excessively bad. Funeral sermon at An-
caster for Miss Tiffany.

January llth, 1833. — Buried Emily Notman, aged 2 years, daughter
of Wm. Notman, Esq., of Ancaster, at Ancaster Church, by
me, John Miller.

Sunday, January 13th, 1833. — Preached at Dundas (70) and Ham-
ilton (140).

Thomas, son of Robert and Eleanor Lewis, born 23rd Decem-
ber, 1832; baptized at Hamilton this 13th January, 1833,
by me, John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of Edward and Maria Shepway, born
15th December, 1832 ; baptized at Hamilton this 13th Jan-
uary, 1833, by me, John Miller.

January 14th, 1833. — Married (by publication of banns) Doctor
Dumor Page (a colored man), and Anne McAlister (a white
woman), both of the Township of West Flamboro7, Gore Dis-
trict, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Ralph DeCoursy and
Sarah Reed.

Sunday, January 20th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (46) and Ancaster
(58).

January 25th, 1833. — Married (by license) Josiah Sadler and Mary
Mitchel, both of the Township of Barton, Gore District, etc.,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Jonathan Sampson and
William A. Dara.

Robert Simkins, son of Thomas and Martha Powell, of Ham-
ilton, born 27th April, 1832 ; baptized 25th January at Ham-
ilton, by me, John Miller, Missionary.

Sunday, January 27th. — Preached at Ancaster (68) and Dundas
(148).

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January 31st, 1833. — Married (by license) John Hatton, of the Town-
ship of Flamboro' West, and Annie Belton, Township of An-
caster, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — William Belton
and John Belton.

Sunday, February 3rd, 1833. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

James Francis, son of James and Harriet Maria Macklem, of
Blenheim, born llth December, 1832 ; baptized at West
Flamboro' 9th February, 1833, by me, John Miller.

Sophia, daughter of Andrew Todd and Sarah Ann Kirby, of
West Flamboro', born 2nd April, 1832; baptized 9th Feb-
ruary, 1833, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February 10th, 1833. — Preached at Dundas (55) and Ham-
ilton (95).

Thursday, February 14th, 1833. — General thanksgiving day; preached
at Barton (220) and Ancaster (50).

February 15th, 1833. — Married (by publication of banns) James
Hamilton (a colored man) and Sarah Luff, both of the Town-
ship of West Flamboro', etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses
—Mary Gillespie and David Madock.

Catherine, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Near, born
29th October, 1832; baptized 16th February, 1833, at the
parsonage, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February 17th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (91) and An-
caster.

February 20th, 1833. — Israel Paul, son of David and Rebecca Marr,
of Ancaster, born 17th November, 1824; baptized this day
by me, John Miller.

James, son of David and Rebecca Marr, born 20th July,
1826 ; baptized 20th February, 1833, by me, John Miller.

Oliver Tiffany, son of David and Rebecca Marr, born Nov.
1st, 1829 ; baptized 2nd February by me, John Miller.

Esther Anne, daughter of David and Rebecca Marr, born
January 14th, 1832 ; baptized 20th February by me, John
Miller.

February 21st, 1833. — Married (by license) Frederick Star Jarvis
and Anne Horning, both of the Township of Ancaster, Gore
District, Upper Canada, by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
John Lampman and Christiana Almas.

Sunday, February 24th. — Preached at Ancaster, and was absent at the
Lord Bishop's in York on Sunday, March 3rd, 1833, and
preached at Mimico Church.

130 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

March 12th, 1833. — Married (by license) Jonathan Tallerton, of the
Township of Glandford, and Mary Anne Levi, of the Town-
ship of Blenheim, by me, Arthur Palmer, missionary at
Guelph. Witnesses — James Chambers, Elizabeth McKay.

Sunday, March 10th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (55), and Dun-
das (67).

Sunday, March 17th, 1833. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

John, son of Thomas and Mary Anne Harknell, born 9th

November, 1832; baptized 18th March, 1833, at Hamilton,

by me, John Miller.

Hannah Jane, daughter of George Washington and Henrietta

Hogeboom, born 26th November, 1831 ; baptized the 19th

March, 1833, by me, John Miller.

John Alexander, son of George and Rebecca Scott, born 15th

October, 1832; baptized 19th March, 1833, by me, John

Miller.

March 21st, 1833. — Married (by license) John Daniels, jr., and
Annie Almas, both of the County of Wentworth, etc., by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — Frederick S. Jarvis, and Samuel
Thorn.

Sunday, March 24th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster, and buried James
Durand, aged — years.

Sunday, March 31st, 1833. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Paul, son of Paul and Catherine Hoffman, born — January,
1833; baptized the 31st March, 1833, at Barton Church by
me, John Miller.

Good Friday, April 5th, 1833. — Married (by license) David White
and Eleanor Boyse, both of the Town of Hamilton, County
of Wentworth, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — B. Alder-
man and S. Dakin.

Preached at Barton (75) and Ancaster (30). Sacrament at
Barton; communicants, 12.

Jeremiah, son of William and Margaret Davidson, of
Glandford, born 15th January, 1838; baptized at Barton
Church this 5th of April by me, John Miller.

Easter Sunday, April 7th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (78) and
Dundas (50). Sacrament at Ancaster; communicants, 17.

April 8th, 1833. — Married (by license) James Mullen, of the Town-
ship of Dumfries, District of Gore, and Mary Farley, of the
same place, in the Church at Ancaster by me, John Miller.
In presence of John Haycock, Thomas Hamill and Samuel
Tisdall.

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Married (by license) Samuel McKee, of the Township of
Glandford, and Susannah Flock, of the Township of Barton,
County Wentworth, District of Gore, by me, John Miller,
Missionary. Witnesses — John Flock and Michael Hess.

Sunday, April 14th, 1833. — Preached at Hamilton and Dundas.
Sacrament at Hamilton; communicants, 11.

Sunday, April 21st, 1833.— Absent in York.

April 25th, 1833. — Married (by license) George File, of the Grand
Eiver District, and Barbara Book, of the Township of Ancas-
ter, both of the County of Wentworth, Gore District, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — John Book, sen., John Book, jr.

William, son of George and Mary Book, born 6th September,
1826; baptized this 25th April, 1833, by me, John Miller,
Missionary.

Catherine, daughter of George and Mary Book, born 13th
December, 1830; baptized this 25th April, 1833, by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, April 28th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

May 3rd, 1833. — Married (by license) Andrew Mitchel, of the Town-
ship of Ancaster, and Christiana Harper, Township of An-
caster, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Alex. Eoss and
Margaret Southern.

David, son of Alexander and Margaret Southern, born 17th
February, 1833; baptized at West Flamboro' this 3rd of
May by me, John Miller.

Sunday, May 5th, 1833. — Sermons preached at Barton and Hamilton
by Mr. Usher. N.B. — I was a hearer, John Miller.

Sunday, May 12th, 1833. — Preached at Hamilton. KB. — This day
so excessively stormy at Barton no congregation assembled;
I was thoroughly wetted. John Miller.

Sunday, May 19th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (100), at Dundas
(63).

May 21st, 1833. — Married (by license) Adam Clinton and Rebecca
House, both of the Township of Ancaster, County of Went-
worth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John
Bartholemew and Abram Yaker.

George, son of Gideon and Sarah Tiffany, of Norton, Massa-
chusetts, New England, born 20th June, 1765 ; baptized 25th
May, 1833, by me, John Miller, Minister.

Sunday, May 26th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (80) and Dundas
(60). Sacrament at Ancaster; communicants, 12.

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May 30th, 1833. — Married (by license), Christian Frederick Almas
and Henrietta Button, both of Ancaster Township, by me,
John Miller, Minister. Witnesses — David Kern and old
Mrs. Lawrence (Mrs. Lodor's mother).

Sunday, June 2nd, 1833. — Confined at home this day by excessive
wetness and inclemency of the weather.

Sunday, June 9th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Sunday, June 16th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (84) and Hamilton
(42). Sacrament at Barton; communicants, 16.

Paul, son of Philip and Eleanor Flock, born 4th April, 1833 ;
baptized at Barton Church 10th June, 1833, by me, John
Miller, Minister.

Sunday, June 23rd, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (90) and at
Dundas (52).

Alfred, son of Otto and Magdalen Ives, born 25th April,
1833 ; baptized this 23rd June at Ancaster by me, John
Miller.

Susan, daughter of Daniel and Catherine Smith, born 24th
February, 1833 ; baptized this 23rd June at Dundas by me,
John Miller, Minister.

June 24th. — Buried this day, 24th June, Alfred, son of Mr. Otto Ives,
of Ancaster, at the church, aged two months, by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, June 30th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (75) and Hamilton
(55).

July 4th, 1833. — Married (by license) Halbert Eice, of the Grand
River tract, and Catherine Lennington, of the same, both of
the County of Wentworth, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnes-
ses— Alexander Smith and Peter Wesbrook.

Sunday, July 7th, 1833. — Preached this day at Ancaster (105) and
Dundas (50). The Eev. John Bethune, of Montreal,
preached in Ancaster.

Married (by license) George Washington Allen and Cather-
ine Smith, both of the Village of Dundas, Township of West
Flamboro', County of Halton, Gore District, this 7th day of
July, 1833, by me, John Miller, Minister. Witnesses —
James Smith and Caroline Miller (wife of Rev. J. Miller).

Sunday, July 14th, 1833. — The Rev. A. Bethune, of Cobourg,
preached this day at Ancaster (101) and Dundas (52).
!N". B. — A collection was made in Ancaster in aid of a pro-
posed Sunday School ; amount of collection, £2 4s. Id.

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July 19th, 1833. — Preached this evening at Glandford, and baptized
there the two children hereinafter mentioned: —

Zaccheus Burnham, son of Thomas and Anne Chote, born

llth August, 1832; baptized at Glandford this 19th July,

1833.

Margaret, daughter of Jacob and Sarah Kramer, born 22nd

January ; baptized at Glandford this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 21st, 1833. — Preached at Barton (36) and Hamilton
(76).

Matilda Jane, daughter of Patrick and Mary Phelan, born
January, 1833; baptized at Barton Church this 21st July
by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 28th, 1833. — Preached at Hamilton.

Sunday, August 4th, 1833. — Preached this morning in Cobourg, also
in the evening at 7 o'clock, and at 3 o'clock seven miles from
Cobourg.

Sunday, August llth, 1833. — The Eev. Mr. Cronyn preached for me
in Hamilton.

Sunday, August 18th, 1833. — Preached in Ancaster and Dundas.
Sunday, August 25th, 1833. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.

Eliza Anne, daughter of George and Annie Irwin, of Ham-
ilton, born July, 1833 ; baptized this 25th August in Ham-
ilton by me, John Miller.

Eliza, daughter of Edward and Mary Everett, of Wilmot
Township, born 25th December, 1830 ; baptized in Hamil-
ton this 25th August by me, John Miller.

Henry, son of Edward and Mary Everett, born 26th July,.
1833; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

August 26th, 1833. — Married (by license) Thomas Dodd, of the
Indian tract, Grand River, County of Wentworth, and
Isabella Elliott, of the Township of Beverly, County of Hal-
ton, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — James
Hastings and Edward Dodds.

August 27th, 1833. — Married (by license) William Smith and Sarah
Hameline Mills, both of the Town of Hamilton, County of
Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— Samuel Mills and George Strowbridge.

August 31st, 1833. — Married (by license) Eobert S. Owen and Mar-
garet Mitchel, of the Township of Woodhouse, District of
London, and Province of Upper Canada, by me, John Miller,
Minister. Witnesses — S. Hixon and James Evans.

134 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sunday, Sept. 8th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (110) and Dundas
(25). N.B. — The Sunday School commenced at Ancaster
this morning (attendance of children, 21) at 9 a.m., and
closed a little before 11 o'clock.

September 12th, 1833. — Married (by license) Alex. Binkley, of the
Township of Ancaster, and Elizabeth Kentzel, of the Town-
ship of Barton, County of Wentworth, etc., by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Peter Binkley and Abram Binkley.

Sunday, September 15th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (91) and Ham-
ilton (65).

September 18th, 1833. — Married (by license) John Haggin and
Elizabeth VanEvery, both of the Towsnhip of West Flam-
boro7, County of Halton, etc., by me, John Miller, Minister.
Witnesses — James Armstrong and Janet McNaughton.

Sunday, September 22nd, 1833. — Preached at Barton (115) and
Hamilton (91).

September 25th, 1833. — Thomas Henry, son of Thomas and Jane
Dunbar, born 21st March, 1833; baptized this day at my
house by me, John Miller.

Sunday, September 29th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (80) and
Dundas (42).

Sunday, October 6th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (83) and Hamilton
(62).

Catherine, daughter of James and Catherine French, born
April 25th, 1833; baptized this 6th October in Barton
Church by me, John Miller.

Sunday, October 13th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.
Sunday, October 20th, 1833. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton.
Sunday, October 27th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Married (by license) Lambert Ferguson Brooke, of York
Home District, and Anne Duggan, of Hamilton, in the
church at Ancaster, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Geo.
Duggan and Stephen Oliver.

October 28th, 1833. — Married (by publication of banns) James Salup,
of the Township of East Flamboro', and Sarah Morris, of
the Township of West Flamboro', both of the County of Hal-
ton, etc., by me, John Miller, Minister. Witnesses — John
Morris and Elizabeth Morris.

George, son of John and Elizabeth Morris, of East Flam-
boro', born 10th July; baptized this 28th October by me,
John Miller.

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Sunday, November 3rd, 1833. — Preached at Dundas and Ancaster.

November 9th, 1833. — Married (by license) Thomas Grantham, of
Brandford, Grand River tract, and Ruth Silverthorn, of same
place, both of the County of Wentworth and District of Gore,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — William Kemp and Gabriel
Gurnett.

Sunday, November 10th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Sunday, November 17th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (55) and An-
caster (50).

November 21st, 1833. — Married (by publication of banns) Samuel
Watson and Charlotte Whitefield, both of the Township of
Glandford, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witness —
B. Leeming and D. Kern, jr.

Braithwaite, son of Braithwaite and Phoebe Leeming, of
Glandford, born 28th April, 1833; baptized this 21st
November by me, John Miller.

Susanna, daughter of William and Catherine Barnes, born
20th September, 1833 ; baptized this 21st November by me,
John Miller.

Married (by license) Thomas Venebles and Matilda Evans,
both of the Township of West Flamboro', Gore District, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — D. Chambers and Isabella
Hinds.

Sunday, November 24th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster (63) and Dun-
das (42). Sacrament at Ancaster; communicants were 13.

Sunday, December 1st, 1833. — Preached at Dundas and Ancaster.
Sunday, December 8th, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Andrew Hay, son of (Major) James and Agnes Barrick,
born in Ancaster 5th November, 1833 ; baptized in Ancaster
Church this 8th December, 1833 by me, John Miller.

Helen Whitton, aged three years, daughter of John Whit-
ton, from Bennington, England, was buried this 10th
December in Ancaster Churchyard by me, John Miller.

December llth, 1833. — Henry Walker, son of David and Rebecca
Marr, of Ancaster, born 13th September, 1833 ; baptized this
day in Ancaster by me, John Miller.

Sunday, December 15th, 1833. — Preached at Barton and Ancaster.

Leboo Richard, son of Thomas and Maria Sharp, born in An-
caster, 15th November, 1833 ; baptized in Ancaster Church
this 15th December, 1833, by me, John Miller.

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Thomas Dicey, son of Robert and Betsy Dibbs, born in An-
caster, 19th May, 1833 ; baptized by me in Ancaster Church
this 15th December, 1833. John Miller, Minister.

December 20th, 1833. — Married (by license) James Armstrong, of
West Flamboro', and Janet MacNaughton, of the Township
of Ancaster, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— James Miller and Michael Daly.

Sunday, December 22nd, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.
Sarah Anne, daughter of James and Anne Wardle, of An-
caster, born 22nd November, 1833 ; baptized by me at An-
caster Church this 22nd December, 1833. John Miller.

December 24th, 1833. — Married (by publication of banns) Samuel
Fulkerson and Hannah Kitchen, both of the Township of
Ancaster, County of Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John
Miller, Minister. Witnesses — John Stenabaugh and Jacob
Appleman.

Married (by license) James M. Bawtimheimer and Charlotte
Kelly, both of the Township of Ancaster, County of Went-
worth, District of Gore, U. C., by me, John Miller. Wit-
nesses— Abraham Kelly and Isaac Howell.

Christmas Day, 25th December, 1833. — Preached at Ancaster, with
the Sacrament; communicants, 18; collection, 11s. 8d.

December 26th. — William, son of George and Anne Hill, of Ancaster,
born 15th July, 1833 ; baptized this 26th December, 1833, in
Ancaster by me, John Miller.

December 26th, 1833. — Married (by license) Thomas Willson, of the
Township of Downie, County of Middlesex, District of Lon-
don, and Jane Dunbar, of the Township of Ancaster, County
of Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— Samuel Monteith and Hugh Wilson.

Samuel, son of John and Jane Almas, of Ancaster, born 5th
December, 1831 ; baptized this 26th December, 1833, by me,
John Miller.

December 27th, 1833. — Married (by license) Gustavus Dennison and
Martha Anne Furmston, both of the Village of Cayuga, Dis-
trict of Niagara, by me, John Miller, !N". M. minister. Wit-
nesses— James W. Ritchie and A. Bowen.

Sunday, December 29th, 1833. — Preached at Barton (136) and An-
caster (48). Sacrament at Barton; communicants, 7.

Annette, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Davis, of Salt-
fleet, born October 30th, 1832 ; baptized at Barton Church
this 29th December, 1833, by me, John Miller, Minister.

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Sunday, January 5th, 1834. — On this day I was absent from my mis-
sion in York, but present at St. James' Church at divine wor-
ship there.

Thomas, son of John and Dorinda Deavy, of Beverly, born
10th December, 1833 ; baptized in Beverly this 9th January,
1834, by me, John Miller.

January 9th, 1834. — Married (by license) Francis Lightheart and
Mary Anne Shealer, both of the Township of Beverly,
County of Halton, Gore District, by me, John Miller, Min-
ister. Witnesses — James Deavy and Lewis Evans.

Sunday, January 12th, 1834. — Confined to my bed this day by a very
sudden and dangerous illness, for which my brother, Dr.
Miller, blooded me very copiously.

January 14th, 1834. — Buried at Barton Church, George Duggan,
Deputy Sheriff, Gore District, aged 56 years, by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, January 19th, 1834. — Preached at Barton and Hamilton, a
funeral sermon for the late George Duggan.

Thomas John, son of John and Anna Jane Kennedy, born
7th December, 1833 ; baptized in Hamilton Court House this
19th January, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, January 26th, 1834. — In attendance on my brother, Dr.
Miller, dangerously ill of brain fever, and which terminated
fatally on Friday, January 31st, at 1.30 o'clock p.m.

Sunday, February 2nd, 1834. — On this day at 2.30 o'clock the remains
of my dear brother were carried to Ancaster Church and in-
terred there by the Rev. A. Nelles, who preached a funeral
sermon.

Dr. James Miller (late of Quebec) just settled at Ancaster,
died of brain fever on 31st January, 1834, buried at An-
caster Church this 2nd February, 1834, aged 24 years, by
Rev. Abraham Nelles.

Sunday, February 9th, 1834.— Preached at Dundas (108) and An-
caster (51).

Jane, daughter of Edwin and Phoebe Brown, born December
3rd, 1833; baptized this 9th February, 1834, in Ancaster
Church by me, John Miller.

James Osborne, son of Thomas and Martha Powell, of Ham-
ilton, born 10th September, 1833 ; baptized this 9th February
in Ancaster Church by me3 John Miller.

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Sunday, February 16th, 1834.— Preached at Ancaster (56) and Dun-
das (34).

Caroline Sarah, daughter of George and Lavina Byrnes, born
29th November, 1833 ; baptized February 16th, 1834, in An-
caster by me, John Miller .

Theophilus, son of Theophilus and Cynthia Sampson, born
31st December, 1831; baptized 16th February by me, John
Miller.

Susanna Wilson, daughter of Theophilus and Cynthia Sam-
son, born 28th May, 1833; baptized 16th February, 1834,

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by me, John Miller.

February 19th, 1834. — Married (by publication of banns) Joseph
Drake and Malvina Howell, both of the Township of Ancas-
ter, County of Wentworth, etc., by me, John Miller. Wit-
nesses— Reuben Drake and Samuel Hopkins.

Sunday, February 23rd. — Preached at Ancaster at 3 o'clock p.m.
N.B. — The chapel in Dundas was occupied the whole of this
day, and the roads were exceedingly bad.

Sunday, March 2nd, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (21) and Dundas
(30). N.B. — Day exceedingly severe, storm of snow and
very cold.

Sunday, March 9th, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (85) and Ancaster
(50).

March llth, 1834. — Married (by publication of banns) George
Washington Commins and Charlotte Cope, both of the Town-
ship of Beverly, County of Halton, by me, John Miller, Min-
ister. Witnesses — James Cope and Jephthae Skinner.

March 12th, 1834. — Buried this day James M. Rousseaux, son of
Wm. Geo. Rousseaux, of Ancaster, aged four years. John
Miller, Minister.

Married (by license) Alem Kelley and Margaret Yansickle,
both of the Township of Ancaster, Gore District, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Mary Book and Daniel Miller.

March 13th, 1834. — Married (by publication of banns) Louis Drew
and Lavinia Bellamy (persons of color), both residing at
Ancaster, County of Wentworth, District of Gore, U.C., by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — William Sanford and Samuel
Payne (colored).

Sunday, March 16th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (75) and Dundas
(32).

Sunday, March 23rd, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (76) and Ancaster
(69).

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March 26th, 1834. — Married (by license) Alexander Stover Milne and
Sarah Gale, both of Hamilton town, Barton Township, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — John Law and A. R. O'Reilly.

Jane, daughter of John and Martha Law, of Hamilton,
born 27th January, 1834; baptized in Hamilton this 26th
March, 1834, by me, John Miller, Minister.

Good Friday, March 28th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster; congrega-
tion, 69.

Buried at Ancaster Church this 28th March, 1834, daughter
of - — Davis, of Ancaster, - - years, by me, John Miller.

March 28th, 1834. — Arthur Bowen, son of William and Charlotte
Cattermole, of Hamilton, born 23rd December, 1833; bap-
tized 28th March, 1834, by the Rev. Mr. Martin, of Hamilton.

Easter Sunday, March 30th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (110) ;
communicants, 23.

Sunday, April 6th, 1834. — Confined at home by very severe illness.

April 8th, 1834. — Married (by publication of banns) Richard Gil-
man and Mary Slack, both of West Flamboro7, County of
Halton, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Caroline Miller,
Daniel Green.

Sunday, 13th April, 1834. — Divine service this morning at Ancaster
only. N.B. — Too weak and ill to officiate at Dundas.

James Collins Heath, son of James and Ellen Gurnett, born
17th August, 1824; baptized this 13th April by me, John
Miller.

Lemuel Alfred, son of James and Ellen Gurnett, born 6th
October, 1827 ; baptized in Ancaster Church this 13th April
by me, John Miller.

Susanna Wilson, daughter of James and Ellen Gurnett, born
6th April, 1830; baptized 13th April, 1834, in Ancaster
Church by me, John Miller.

Anne Eliza, daughter of James and Ellen Gurnett, born 25th
December, 1833 ; baptized 13th April, 1834, in Ancaster
Church by me, John Miller.

Edward Lowry, son of William and Elizabeth Leddicote, born
27th July, 1833 ; baptized 13th April in Ancaster Church by
me, John Miller, officiating minister.

Sunday, April 20th, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (71) and Ancaster

(77).

Sunday, April 27th, 1834. — Preached at Hamilton (91) and Dundas
(31). Sacrament at Hamilton; communicants, 16.

140 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

April 28th, 1834. — Married (by license) John Smith, of the Village
of Paris, in the Township of Dumfries, County of Halton,
and Mary Sheldon, Township of Barton, County Wentworth,
District of Gore, by me, John Miller, Minister. Witnesses —
William Muirhead, J. K. Smith.

April 29th, 1834. — Alice, daughter of James and Alice English, of
Hamilton, born 25th March, 1834; baptized 29th April, 1834,
in Hamilton, by me, John Miller.

April 30th, 1834. — Buried this day at the Burlington Heights,
near Hamilton, Robert Allan MacNab, son of * Allan Napier
MacNab, Esq., of Hamilton, aged twelve years, by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, May 4th, 1834.— Preached at Dundas (82) and Ancaster (80).

Sunday, May llth, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (81) and Dundas
(30).

Ethelbert, son of Daniel K. and Catherine Servos, born 14th
March, 1834; baptized in Ancaster Church this llth May,
1834, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, 18th May, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (54) and Ancaster
(64).

May 18th, 1834, 5 o'clock p.m. — Married (by license) Abraham Kelly,
of the Township of Ancaster, County Wentworth, and Sarah
Lyons, of the Township of West Flamboro', both of the Dis-
trict of Gore, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Edward
Lyons, Isaac Kelly.

May 16th, 1834. — Buried at Ancaster, after a funeral service with ser-
mon at her son's house, Anne Barbara Ruleson, aged seventy
years, by me, John Miller.

Sunday (Trinity), May 25th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (83).
Sacrament; communicants, 11. ]ST.B. — Too weak after the
long service of this day to preach in Dundas.

Sunday, June 1st, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (79) and Ancaster (52).
Agnes, daughter of Thomas and Agnes Barry, born 17th
March, 1831 ; baptized in Ancaster Church this 1st June, by
me, John Miller.

Catherine, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Barry, born
February 17th, 1834; baptized this 1st June, by me, John
Miller.

June 1st, 1834. — Married (by license) James Kenning, or Charming,
and Mary Hogan, both of the Town of Hamilton, Gore Dis-

* Afterwards Sir Allan MacNab.

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trict, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — George Hertal, Mar-
garet Patterson.

June 3rd, 1834. — Married (by license) John Cummin and Lorena
Rowan, both of the Township of Ancaster, etc., by me, John
Miller. Witnesses present — Mr. and Mrs. Alderman and
family.

Mary Alderman, daughter of Isaac and Sarah Sterling, Michi-
gan State, born 6th November, 1801; baptized 8th June,
1834, in Ancaster, by me, John Miller.

Newton, son of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born at Hamil-
ton, 2nd December, 1819 ; baptized in Ancaster, June 8th,
1834, by me, John Miller.

Major, son of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born in Ancas-
ter, 18th December, 1821 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me,
John Miller.

Lucinda, daughter of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born 15th
March, 1823 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

William, son of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born 13th
November, 1825 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John
Miller.

Abraham, son of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born 24th
April, 1828 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Curtis Le Roy, son of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born
22nd August, 1830 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John
Miller.

Lorena, daughter of Bucklin and Mary Alderman, born 19th
January, 1833 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Matilda Crowther, daughter of William and Elizabeth Crow-
ther, born in the City of London, 12th June, 1818 ; baptized
8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, June 8th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

July 9th, 1834. — Married (by license) Hiram Venn Newcombe and
Jane Irwin, both of the Township of West Mamboro', County
Halton, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Nelson Newcombe,
John Irwin.

Cordelia, daughter of George and Sarah Davis, of Ancaster,
born 30th March, 1828 ; baptized this 8th June, 1834, by me,
John Miller.

Adeline, daughter of George and Sarah Davis, born 7th April,
1829 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

142 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Essel Munro, son of George and Sarah Davis, bom 2nd May,
1831 ; baptized this 8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Edmund, son of George and Sarah Davis, born 21st August,
1833 ; baptized 8th June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Edwin, son of George and Sarah Davis (a twin brother of
the preceding), born 21st August, 1833; baptized 8th June,
1834, by me, John Miller.

Lorena Cummins, daughter of Samuel and Samson Sterling,
of Pennsylvania State, born llth August, 1811 ; baptized 8th
June, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, June 15th, 1834. — Dundas and Ancaster.
Sunday, June 22nd. — Ancaster and Dundas.
Sunday, June 29th. — Preached in Dundas and Ancaster.
July 6th. — Preached in Ancaster and Dundas.

Sunday, July 13th, 1834. — Mr. Usher preached for me in Dundas and
Ancaster.

Sunday, July 20th, 1834.— Preached at Ancaster (91) and Dundas
(36).

Sunday, July 27th, 1834.— Preached at Dundas (74) and the Swamp
Koad, near Mr. Murton's; 60 present.

Mary Anne, daughter of Henry and Catherine Snyder, born
22nd March, 1819; baptized in Binbrook this July by me,
John Miller, officiating minister.

James, son of Francis and Eleanor Weaver, born 22nd April,
1834; baptized this July, by me, John Miller.

John Eli, son of David and Sophia Snider, born 3rd Novem-
ber; baptized in Binbrook this July, by me, John Miller.

Arabella Simons jRymal, daughter of George and Mary Ry-
mal, born 22nd July, 1831; baptized in Binbrook this July
by me, John Miller, officiating minister.

July 28th, 1834. — Married (by license) William Abbott and Sarah
Secord, both of Trafalgar Township, County of Halton, Gore
District, by me, John Miller. In presence of Matthew Crooks,
Esq.

July 29th, 1834.— Married (by license) John Elock and Elizabeth
Weaver, both of the Township of Binbrook, etc., by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Andrew Sweazey, Esther Mock.

July 30th, 1834. — Married (by license) Leslie Battersby and Catherine
Jones, both of the Township of Ancaster, etc., by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Thos. Blakenay, Henry Battersby.

ANC ASTER PARISH RECORDS. 143

August 2nd, 1834. — Married (by license) John Horrocks, of the Town-
ship of West Flamboro', and Isabella Taylor of the Township
of Puslinch, both of the County of Halton, Gore District,
Province of Upper Canada, by me, John Miller. Witness
— George Clappestor.

July 31st, 1834. — Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, Isaac Bunnel
Kelsy, aged about twenty-six years, and James Davis, aged
twenty-six years (two deaths by cholera). John Miller,
Minister.

Sunday, August 3rd, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (71) and in the
Swamp, near Murton's (51).

August 4th, 1834. — Deborah Margaret, daughter of Philip and Jane
Hoffman, born 28th April, 1834; baptized this day at Paul
Hoffman's, by me,, John Miller.

Sunday, August 10th, 1834. — Preached at Barton (66) and Hamilton
(60).

Buried in a burial ground near Mr. Hamilton's, John Eacy
Jarvis, aged nineteen days, son of Sheriff Jarvis, of Hamil-
ton, by me^ John Miller.

William, son of William and Jane Franks, of Hamilton, born
24th May, 1834; baptized 10th August, 1834, by me, John
Miller.

Married (by license) William Hale and Margaret Black, both
of the Town of Hamilton, and District of Gore, this 10th day
of August, 1834, by me, John Miller. Signature of wit-
ness— John Law.

Robert, son of Milo and Matilda Lee (persons of color), born
8th July, 1821 ; baptized in Ancaster Church this 3rd
August, 1834, by me, John Miller.

John, son of Milo and Matilda Lee (of color), born 30th
June, 1834; baptized 3rd August, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Married (by license) Daniel McCartan and Mary Thompson,
both of the Township of Ancaster, etc., by me, John Miller.
Witnesses — John Neal, Elizabeth Thompson.

Sunday, August 17th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (57). Too unwell
to officiate at Dundas. Day very wet.

Charles Herbert, son of Wm. Monson and Anne Jarvis, of
Hamilton, born 2nd August; baptized in Hamilton this 19th
August by me, John Miller.

August 21st, 1834. — Alfred, son of Jacob and Sarah Kramer, born
17th December, 1833; baptized in Glandford this 19th
August, 1834, by me, John Miller.

144 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

August 21st, 1834. — Married (by license) Adam Marr and Jane Kelly,
both of the Township of Ancaster, Gore District, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — John Miller (sadler), David Byns.

Jarvis Goodwin, son of Henns Goodwin, of Dereham, London
District, aged one and a half years, died in Ancaster, 31st
August, 1834, buried this 21st August, 1834, by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, 24th August, 1834. — Preached at Dundas and in Ancaster.

Buried Mr. William Street, of Ancaster, aged fifty-four, this
24th August, 1834, by me, John Miller.

August 28th, 1834. — William, son of Thomas and Catherine Bird, born
16th May, 1834; baptized this day at the house of Mr. Almas
Byrne, by me, John Miller.

Henry Sylvester, son of Frederick and Elizabeth Almas, born
6th February, 1834; baptized this 28th August by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, 31st August, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (142) and Dun-
das (56).

Frederick, son of Otto and Magdalen Ives, born 25th June,
1834; baptized in Ancaster Church this 31st August by me,
John Miller.

Buried, and preached in Barton Church a sermon on the re-
mains of Catherine Barns, daughter of Paul Hoffman, aged
— , this Sept. 4th, 1834, John Miller, Minister.

Sunday, September 7th, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (76) and Ancas-
ter (44).

Married (by license) William Craig, of the Town of Niagara,
District of Niagara, and Eliza Clay, of the Town of Hamil-
ton, by me, in Free Church of Dundas, John Miller, Minister.
Witnesses — Eliza Clay and John Clay.

September 8th, 1834. — Cuthbert, son of William and Margaret Parker,
born 27th August, 1834; baptized this day by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, September 14th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (115). Sacra-
ment (communicants, 19).

September 18th, 1834. — Bosanna, daughter of Samuel and Jane Craig
(five miles from Ancaster Swamp road), born 13th June,
1834; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Oliver Tiffany (Dr.), born 20th June, 1763; baptized this
18th September, 1834, at his house, Ancaster, by me, John
Miller.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 145

Lucretia, daughter of Doctor Dunmore and Anne Page (a
black man and white woman), born 13th August, 1834; bap-
tized in West Flamboro' this 19th September by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, September 21st, 1834. — Preached at Barton (81) and Ancas-
ter (76). Sacrament administered at Barton; communi-
cants, 11.

Doctor Dunmore (Page), a black man of West Mamboro',
son of Edward and Lucy Page, born 25th December, 1805;
baptized this 21st September in Barton Church by me, John
Miller.

Married (by publication of banns) Thomas Ceen and Mary
Hammerly, of Hamilton Town, Gore District, in Barton
Church 21st September by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
James Walker, Paul Hoffman and Thomas Hamill.

Sunday, September 28th, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Sunday, October 5th, 1834. — Preached at Dundas, and a funeral ser-
mon in chapel near Captain Doddy's, Ancaster.

Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, Isabella Gibson, daughter
of - - Gibson, aged 11 months, from Northumberland, Eng-
land. John Miller.

October 16th, 1834. — Married (by license) John Taylor and Janet
Leys, both of the Town of Hamilton, Gore District, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — John Taylor, Donald Coutts.

Sunday, October 19th, 1834. — The Reverend Arthur Palmer, of
Guelph, preached at Dundas and Ancaster (me socio).

October 23rd, 1834. — Married (by license) William Moore and Joan
Walsh, of the Township of Ancaster, County of Wentworth,
District of Gore, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John
Wright and Arthur McElhone.

Sunday, October 26th, 1834. — Confined at home this day by illness and
excessive rain.

October 27th, 1834. — Clara Helen, daughter of Robert and Helen
Berrie, of Ancaster, born 30th March, 1834; baptized this
day by me, John Miller.

General Thanksgiving, October 30th, 1834. — Preached in the Church
of Ancaster (60).

Sunday, November 2nd, 1834. — Preached at Dundas and Ancaster.

November 6th, 1834. — Buried Dr. Wells, of Hamilton, aged 27 years,

near Mr. William Applegarth's, of East Mamboro'.
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146 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sunday, November 9th, 1834. — Preached in Ancaster (89) and Dun-
das (61).

November 10th, 1834. — Buried this day Edwin Davis, aged 18
months, son of Mr. Geo. Davis, of Ancaster.

November llth, 1834. — Married (by license) David Byrns and Char-
lotte Crysler, both of the Township of Ancaster, County of
Wentworth, Gore District, Province of Upper Canada, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — Joel Chrysler and Caroline
Simpson.

November 13th, 1834. — Married (by license) Adrian Marlet and
Eleanor Gordon, of the Township of Ancaster, County of
Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
George Taylor and William Gage.

Margaret Eleanor, daughter of William and Mary Gage, of
3rd Concession, Ancaster, born 16th November, 1833 ; bap-
tized 13th November, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Erancis Edmund, son of James and Mary Newton, born 20th
August, 1831; baptized this 13th November, 1834, by me,
John Miller.

Caroline, daughter of James and Mary Murton, born 5th
April, 1834, in Ancaster; baptized this 13th November, 1834,
by me, John Miller.

Margaret, daughter of Maurice and Mary Kelly, born in
Glandford, 12th January, 1830; baptized this 13th Novem-
ber, 1834, by me, John Miller.

Charity, daughter of Maurice and Mary Kelly, born 28th
October, 1831; baptized this 13th November by me, John
Miller.

Jonathan, son of Maurice and Mary Kelly, born 10th March,
1834; baptized this 13th November, by me, John Miller.

November 16th, 1834. — Preached this morning in Dundas and after-
noon attended Dr. Willison's funeral, no service being in An-
caster in consequence of the lateness of the hour.

November 20th, 1834. — Married (by license) Josiah Eowler and
Abigail Land, both of the Township of Barton, County of
Wentworth, etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Isaac S.
Wetmore and Eliza Esson.

Sunday, November 23rd, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster. Day very cold
and stormy. Sacrament; communicants, 18.

November 21st, 1834. — Married (by license) Joseph Barnham Clark
and Margaret Jackson, both of the Township of Glandford,

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County of Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John Miller.
Witnesses — Win. H. Frink and Isaac T. Clap.

Friday, November 28th, 1834. — Married (by license) Matthias Ben-
ford (a man of color) and Catherine Mahony, of the Town-
ship of West Flamboro', County of Halton, by me, John Mil-
ler. Witnesses — Eliza Esson and Isaiah Scott.

Sunday, November, 30th, 1834. — Confined to bed this day by extreme
illness; fever and cold. John Miller.

Sunday, December 7th, 1834. — Preached* this day at Ancaster (50) ;
the roads very deep and the day wet.

December 9th, 1834. — Married (by license) Craig Heriman, of the
Indian Lands, County of Wentworth, and Jane Petit, of the
Township of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, both of Gore
District, U.C., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Francis
Irwin and Ezekiel Chutterson.

Married (by license) William Graham, of the Township of
Puslinch, County of Halton, Gore District, and Margaret
Taylor, of the same place, by me, John Miller, Minister.
Witnesses — John Harrocks and Eliza Esson.

December 13th, 1834. — Buried in Ancaster Churchyard — Ruleston,
aged 87 years, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, December 14th, 1834. — Preached at Dundas (86) and Ancas-
ter (54).

Sunday, December 21st, 1834. — By direction of the Bishop preached
in Hamilton, and administered the Sacrament to 22 com-
municants.

Christmas Day, 25th December, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster (71).
Collection for the poor f 1 4s. 6d. Sacrament ; communicants,
24.

Buried this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock, at Barton Church,
Martha Powell, wife of Thomas Powell, near Hamilton, aged
24 years, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, December 28th, 1834. — Preached this day at Barton (103)
and Ancaster (52). N.B. — The Sacrament was administered
to six communicants. No notice was given of it, as I had
directed Mr. Usher, who deferred it. He was taken ill of
quinsy before he had time to do so, and is yet very unwell.

Baptized this 28th December in Barton Church, .

Baptized this 28th December in Barton Church, .

(No names given of the two persons baptized. — C.F.)

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Sunday, January 4th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (36), Dundas
(28). N.B. — The coldest day I ever experienced. J. M.

January 9th, 1835. — Francis Amelia, daughter of John and Eliza Jane
Wellenhall, of the Township of Nelson, born 12th December,
1834; baptized this day in Nelson by me, John Miller.

N.B. — I was absent at the Lord Bishop's, of Quebec, in Tor-
onto, from 9th January to January 23rd, 1835 ; on the 13th
(Sunday) I preached in Toronto, a.m., 11 o'clock.

Sophia Patch, daughter of William and Rose Leah Scobell,
of Hamilton, born 15th December, 1834, was baptized by me
in Hamilton 24th January, 1835, John Miller.

Sunday, January 25th, 1835. — Preached in Dundas and Ancaster. The
day very wet, and the congregations in both places very thin.

Sunday, February 1st, 1835. — Preached in Ancaster (68) and Dun-
das. N.B. — Violent snowstorm in the evening.

Martha Tekel Powell, daughter of Thomas and Martha
Powell, near Hamilton, born 28th October, 1834; baptized
this 1st February, 1835, in Ancaster Church by me, John
Miller.

Married in Dundas (by license) Simon Keating and Anne
Mitchell, both of the Township of Flamboro' West, Gore Dis-
trict, by me this 1st day of February, 1835, John Miller. In
presence of - — Chambers.

Absent again in Toronto at the Lord Bishop's, in attendance
on the clergy corporation from 1st February till Thursday
12th, 1835.

Sunday, 15th February, 1834. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Married (by publication of banns) Thomas Howard and Rosa
Mahon, both of the Village of Dundas, etc., and in Dundas
Free Chapel, in presence of Dr. Chas. Rolls and Benjamin
Oberfield, by me, John Miller.

February 17th, 1835. — Married (by license) James Forster, of the
Township of Nichol and Mary Swan, of the Township of
Woolwich, both of the County of Halton, District of Gore,
U. C., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Robert Swan and
Eliza Esson.

February 18th, 1835. — Married (by license) James Smoke, of the
Township of Glandford, County of Wentworth, etc., and
Lucinda Shaw, of the Township of Walpole, County of Haldi-
mand, and Niagara District, by me, John Miller, Rector of
Ancaster. Witnesses — Jacob Smoke, Caroline Miller.

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February 21st, 1835. — Buried this day in Ancaster graveyard Clifford
Epps, aged 14 (killed by the fall of a tree), son of Daniel
Epps, an emigrant from Kent, England, 6th Concession, An-
caster, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February 22nd, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (30) and Ancas-
ter (25). The roads impassable from thaw and rain.

February 23rd, 1835. — Married (by license) Daniel Charles Gunn, of
the town of Hamilton, and Mary Barnum, of the Township
of East Flamboro', County of Wentworth, Gore District, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — Peter O'Brien and William
Applegarth.

February 25th, 1835.— Ellen, daughter of Richard and Kosina Hatt,
of Ancaster, born 7th, 1834; baptized this day by me, John
Miller.

Margaret Trumbell (an orphan), 9 years of age at Christmas,
1834 ; baptized this day at Mr. Hatt's by me, John Miller.

February 27th, 1835.— Married (by license) Harding Gifford King,
M.D., and Emily Arnold, both of Wellington Square, County
of Halton, District Gore, by me, John Miller. Witnesses-
Richard Arnold and A. Chisholm.

Sunday, .March 1st, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (87), and went to
Dundas, but found the chapel engaged by Scotch dissenters.

March 5th, 1835. — Buried at Mr. John Book's his sister, Charity Book,
aged 37 years, and preached a funeral sermon. John Miller.

March 5th, 1835. — Married (by license) Francis Lowell and Mary
Terry, both of the Town of Hamilton, etc., by me, John
Miller, Minister. Witnesses — Caleb Hughson and Mary
Galligan.

Married (by license) William Fitch and Jane Terry, both of
the Town of Hamilton, this March 6th, 1835, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Caleb D. Hughson, Mary Galligan.

March 6th, 1835. — Married (by license) Joseph Johnson, of Dundas,
County of Halton, and Mary Anne Archer, of the Township
of Ancaster, Gore District, U.C., by me, John Miller. Wit*
nesses — Louis Drew and Elizabeth Elliott.

Sunday, March 8th, 1835. — Preached this day in Dundas (95) and
Ancaster (65).

Robert, son of Wm. and Isabella Dalglish, from Scotland,
born 31st October, 1835 ; baptized at the parsonage this llth
March by me, John Miller.

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Sunday, March 15th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster. I went to Dun-
das intending to officiate there, but the chapel was in posses-
sion of Mr. Starke's congregation all the day. The roads were
this day in their worst state.

Sunday, March 22nd, 1835. — This day the most severe snowstorm I
ever witnessed prevented my going to Dundas, and in An-
caster there was no congregation.

March 23rd, 1835. — Married (by license) John Fry and Catherine
Margaret Huggins, both of the County of Haldimand, Dis-
trict of Niagara, Province of Upper Canada, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Thomas Rolph and Eliza Esson.

Sunday, March 29th, 1835. — Preached in Ancaster (58) and Dundas
(36).

Sunday, April 5th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (45), and at Ancaster
(37). N.B. — Day very wet and raining.

April 7th, 1835. — Married (by license) James Boyd and Nancy Dun-
bar, both of the Township of Barton, County of Wentworth,
Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — James
Scott and Henry Herron.

Married (by license) Jacob Miller and Esther Vansickle,
both of the Township of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, and
Gore District, U.C., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Usual
Kelly and Benony Vansickle.

Sunday, April 12th, 1835. — Preached in Ancaster (92), Dundas (78).
The Rev. Mr. Geddes preached for me in Dundas. [Late
Dean Geddes, of Christ's Church Cathedral, Hamilton. — F.]

George Willison, son of Samuel and Mary Ainsley, of Dun-
das, born 29th October, 1834, and baptized in free chapel
this 12th April, 1835, by me, John Miller.

April 13th, 1835. — Harriet Augusta, daughter of James and Ann
Rachel Geddes, of the Jersey Settlement, Ancaster, born 17th
January, 1835 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

April 17th, Good Friday. — Preached at Dundas (6) and Ancaster
(50) ; congregation in Dundas amounted to only six persons.
The day was unusually severe, with snowdrifts, and no fire
in the chapel.

Sunday, April 19th, 1835 (Easter Day). — Preached in Ancaster (88)
morning and evening (105) ,^day very wet and discouraging;
at Sacrament 21 persons. Collection for charitable purposes
£1 5s. 8d. In the evening a funeral sermon was preached on
the 'interment of Mrs. Wardle, late of Ancaster ; collected in
the evening 7s. 6d. for Mrs. Wardle.

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April 19th, 1835. — Buried Anne Wardle, wife of Jas. Wardle, of An-
caster, aged 26 years ; died of typhus fever April 18th, 1835,
by me, John Miller.

Sunday, April 26th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (87) and at Dun-
das (67).

Sunday, May 3rd, 1835. — Married (by license) John Ash worth and
Ellen Spencer, both of the Town of Brantford, in the District
of Gore, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Joseph Mowbray
and J. Black.
Preached this 3rd May at Ancaster (65) and Dundas (90).

May 6th, 1835. — Asenath Euphemia Teresa, daughter of Samuel and
Charlotte Tisdall, of Ancaster, born 2nd February, 1829;
baptized this day in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller.

Albert, son of Eolla and Charlotte Elizabeth Badger, of An-
caster, born 4th January, 1835 ; baptized this 6th May in
Ancaster Church by me, John Miller.

Sunday, May 10th, 1835. — Preached a funeral sermon in Ancaster
Church; congregation about 350 persons. Buried this day
Dr. Tiffany, aged 72 years, in Ancaster Churchyard (nearly
500 persons were present at the funeral), by me, John Miller.

Buried also Thomas H. Baker, son of Mr. Baker, of Hamil-
ton, aged 1J4 years, died 8th May, 1835, by me, John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Southwell, of
Ancaster, born 2nd September, 1835 ; baptized in Ancaster
Church this 10th day of May, 1835, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, May 17th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (82) and Ancaster
(64).

Sunday, May 24th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (97) and at Dftndas
(49).

John, son of Robert and Jane Douglas, born 22nd August,
1834; baptized this 24th May by me in Dundas free chapel,
John Miller.

Susan, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Noble, born 4th
April, 1834; baptized in Dundas free church this 24th May,
1835, by me, John Miller.

May 25th, 1835. — Married (by license) John Davison and Jane
Walker, both of the Town of Hamilton, County of Went-
worth, -etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Wm. Wilson
and James English.

Sunday, 31st May, 1835. — Preached at West Flamboro' — first time —
(76) and Ancaster (40).

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Whitsunday, June 7th, 1835. — The Keverend Mr. Geddes preached at
Ancaster (146) ; communicants, 22.

Diana, daughter of Charles and Mary Anne Near, born 23rd
June, 1834; baptized this 7th June in Ancaster Church by
me5 John Miller.

Casper, son of Casper and Jemima Raney, born 29th Nov.,
1809 ; baptized this 7th June, 1835, in Ancaster Church by
me, John Miller.

Daniel, son of Casper and Elizabeth Raney, born 20th April,
1833 ; baptized this 7th June, 1835, in Ancaster Church by
me, John Miller.

Joseph, son of Casper and Elizabeth Raney, born 18th April,
1835; baptized this 7th June in Ancaster Church by me,
John Miller.

June 9th, 1835. — Married (by publication of banns) Joseph Snow-
grove and Maria Arnold, both of the Town of Dundas, Town-
ship of West Flamboro', etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses
— Elizabeth Arnold and Caroline Miller.

Trinity Sunday, June 14th, 1835. — Assisted Mr. Geddes in Barton
Church at the administration of the Sacrament; communi-
cants, 18. Preached for him, and in Ancaster (52).

June 20th, 1835. — Married (by license) Richard Stelling and Anne
Ward, of the Town of Hamilton, Gore District, by me, John
Miller. Witnesses — Caroline Miller and Margaret Palmer.

Sunday, June 21st, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (115) and Dundas
(36).

Sunday, June 28th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (80) and West Flam-
boro' (52). N.B. — The day very showery; the evening ex-
tremely wet.

June 29th, 1835. — Married (by license) William Curtis and Susan
Green (persons of color), of the Township of Ancaster, etc.,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — L. Logan, Lorenzo Lewis.

July 4th, 1835. — Buried at Ancaster Churchyard this day, Otto Ives,
aged 34 years, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 5th, 1835. — Preached at Hamilton (93). KB. — Mr.
Geddes, in exchange, in Ancaster. Sacrament in Hamilton;
communicants, 22.

Married (by license) James Thorpe, of the Town of Dundas,
etc., and Fanny Robinson, of the Township of Flamboro'
West, both of the District of Gore, by me, John Miller. Wit-
nesses— Jane Drean and Rebecca Drean.

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Sunday, July 12th, 1835. — Preached this day in Dundas (81) and in
Ancaster (62).

July 15th, 1835. — Married (by license) Frederick Upton and Hannah
Palmer, both of the Town of Hamilton, Gore District, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — William Slater, Anne Gillesby.

Sunday, July 19th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (96) and Dundas
(45).

William, son of William and Mary Boner, born 5th August,
1834; baptized this evening at Dundas free church, by me,
John Miller.

Sarah Anne, daughter of William and Elizabeth Bloes, born
4th June, 1832 ; baptized July 19th in the church at Dundas
by me, John Miller.

James, son of William and Elizabeth Bloes, born 18th
November, 1835; baptized in Dundas free church this 19th
June by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 26th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (89) and Ancaster
(62).

Sunday, August 2nd, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster. KB. — I was not
able to procure the use of the chapel either at Dundas or
West Mamboro', this evening, John Miller.

August 3rd, 1835. — Married (by license) Edmund Benton, of the
Village of Ingersoll, County of Oxford, District of London,
and Katherine Haycock, of Ancaster, Gore District, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — John Haycock, Edward Haycock
and Wm. Haycock.

Sunday, August 9th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (65) and Ancaster
(60).

Sunday, August 16th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (102) ; Sacrament
administered to 20 communicants.

Sunday, August 23rd, 1835. — Married (by license) Jaffry Harvey and
Catherine Battersby, both of the Township of Cayuga,
County of Haldimand, District of Niagara, by me, John
Miller, Rector of St. John's Church, Ancaster. Witnesses —
Henry Battersby and W. H. Battersby.

Ellen Alicia, daughter of Thomas and Emma Blakeney, born
19th July, 1835 ; baptized at her father's in Cayuga this 23rd
August, 1835, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, August 30th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (71) ; the day wet
and threatening.

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September 4th, 1835. — Married (by publication of banns, George
Thompson (a man of color), and Eliza Ford, both of the
Township of Ancaster, Gore District, by me, John Miller.
Witnesses — Lorenzo Lewis and Samuel Lewis.

Buried on Sunday, August 30th, Leah Holmwood, wife of
John Holmwood Esq., of West Flamboro', aged 53 years, in
Ancaster Churchyard, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, September 6th, 1835. — Preached at 3 of this evening at An-
caster. The exceeding wetness of the day prevented my
going to Dundas.

September Tth, 1835. — Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, James Milne
(died in his 27th year), by me, John Miller.

Sunday, September 13th, 1835. — Preached this day at Ancaster, and
prevented from going to Dundas, the chapel being engaged
the entire day by the Baptists. The day again very wet and
threatening.

Sunday, September 20th,' 1835. — Preached this day at Dundas (76)
and Ancaster (44). N.B. — Day wet as usual.

Sunday, September 27th, 1835. — Confined to bed by extreme illness.
Sunday, October 3rd, 1835. — Too weak to officiate this day.

October 5th, 1835. — Married (by publication of banns) Charles Wil-
son and Catherine Hyson, both of Ancaster, Gore District,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Henry Heisson and Robert
Monteith.

Amelia Sarah, daughter of Henry and Amelia Sarah Smith,
of Ancaster, born 17th September, 1835; baptized October
6th in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller, Minister.

Sunday, October llth, 1835. — The Lord Bishop of Quebec, assisted
by the Archdeacon of Toronto (and me) ordained the Rev-
erend John Gamble Geddes, a priest in Ancaster Church;
sermon preached by the Lord Bishop. John Miller.

October 12th, 1835. — The Bishop of Quebec confirmed 31 persons in
Ancaster Church. The Archdeacon of Toronto preached. The
Rev. Mr. belles, the Rev. Mr. Geddes, present.

October 15th, 1835. — Married (by publication of banns) Cornelius
Dingman and May Monteith, both of the Township of An-
caster, County of Wentworth, Gore District, by me, John
Miller, Rector of St. John's Church, Ancaster.

Hamilton, 13th October, 1835. — Married (by license) Edward Arm-
strong and Mary Ryan, widow, of the Township of Cayuga,
County of Haldimand, Niagara District, by me, John Miller.

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Witnesses — John O'Hara and Mary Wren. N.B. — The
parties above-mentioned had been at my house in Ancaster,
then they had followed me to Hamilton and were married in
Mr. Geddes' lodgings. Witnesses — Mary Monteith, Eobert
Monteith and Robert Irwin.

Sunday, October 18th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas. Day very wet;
congregation, 48. N.B. — My strength recovering but slowly
and not permitted by the doctors to preach twice in the same
day.

October 19th, 1835. — Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, Alfred, son of
Holla Badger; died 17th October, aged 10 months, by me,
John Miller.

October 20th, 1835. — Married (by license) David Bernard and Cath-
erine Keating. The former of the Township of Eramose, and
the latter of the Town of Guelph, both of the County of Hal-
ton, by me, John Miller. Witnesses. — M. A. Keating and
Thomas Keating.

October 23rd, 1835. — Dyet Smith, son of William and Elizabeth Ledi-
coat, of Ancaster, born 24th July, 1835 ; baptized this day by
me at the parsonage, John Miller.

Sunday, October 25th, 1835. — Went to West Flamboro' to preach
there, but found the school-house in possession of the
Baptists. The Presbyterians also were holding a celebration
of the Sacrament all the day in Ancaster. John Miller.

November 1st, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (75), Ancaster (25).

Sunday night married (by publication of banns) Jarmin
Logue, of the Township of Ancaster, and Francis Kenny
(people of color) of the Town of Hamilton, County of Went-
worth, by me, John Miller, Minister of Ancaster. Witnesses
— John Willison and Joseph D. Paterson.

November 4th, 1835. — The Western Clerical Society met at my house
to-day, viz. : The Revs. Robert Lugger, Brantford ; Francis
Evans, Wodehouse; Abraham Nelles, Tuscarora; William
Bettridge, Woodstock; Benjamin Cronyn, London; George
Grout, Grimsby; Richard Frederick Flood, Caradoc; Freder-
ick Mack, Wellington Square; John G. Geddes, Hamilton;
James Usher, Glandf ord ; Arthur Palmer, Guelph ; John
Miller, Ancaster.

On the 5th November, 1835, the Rev. Mr. Lugger preached
in Ancaster at 3 o'clock.

Sunday, 8th November, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (70), and West
Flamboro' (35).

156 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

November 19th, 1835. — Married (by license) George Stanton, Esq., of
St. George, in the Township of Dumfries, and Sarah Van-
every, of Flamboro' West, spinster, both of the District of
Gore, by me, John Miller, Rector of St. John's, Ancaster.
Witnesses — J. B. Stanton and Samuel Stanton.

N.B. — I was absent for ten days in Toronto from 8th to 18th
November, 1835. John Miller.

Sunday, November 22nd, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (60) and West
Flamboro' (39.) N.B. — This day was exceedingly cold.

Sunday, November 29th, 1839. — Preached at Dundas (45) and An-
caster (37). N.B. — Day very cold.

Catherine, daughter of Thomas and Rose Howard, of Dun-
das, born October 25th, 1835; baptized this 29th November
in Dundas free church by me, John Miller.

George, son of Edwin and Phoebe Bown, of Ancaster, born
November 1st, 1835 ; baptized this 29th November in Ancas-
ter Church by me, John Miller, A.M.

Sunday, December 6th, 1835. — Preached at Ancaster (36) and Dun-
das (87).

December 9th, 1835. — Married John Philipson and Saron Brapkon-
ridge, both of Ancaster, County of Wentworth, etc., by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — William Gage and Mary Gage.

David Newton, son of William and Mary Gage, of Ancaster,
born 13th September, 1835; baptized at the parsonage this
day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, December 13th, 1835. — Preached at Dundas (97), and went
to Flamboro7, but no notice was given, and no congregation
assembled.

Mary Sarah, daughter of Daniel and Mary McCastan, of
Erin, Gore District, born 2nd October, 1835 ; baptized this
15th December at the parsonage by me, John Miller.

Sunday, December 20th, 1835. — Preached at West Flamboro' (61)
and Ancaster (140).

Buried Elizabeth Sampson, wife of J. W. Sampson, died on
Friday night, December 18th, 1835, and interred the 20th
December by me/ John Miller.

December 25th, 1835 (Christmas Day). — Preached at Ancaster. Con-
gregation unusually large, amounting to 160 persons. Sacra-
ment administered and communicants 34.

Elizabeth, daughter of James and Elizabeth Sampson, of An-

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caster, born November 16th, 1828; baptized in Ancaster
Church 25th December by me, John Miller.

Caroline Magdalen, daughter of James and Elizabeth Samp-
son, born April 30th, 1835; baptized this day by me, John
Miller.

Agnes, daughter of James and Elizabeth Sampson, born July
15th, 1833 ; baptized this 25th December by me, John Miller.

James George, son of James and Elizabeth Sampson, born
15th December, 1835 ; baptized this 25th December by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, December 27th, 1835.— Preached at Dundas (99) and West
Flamboro' (57).

Sunday, January 3rd, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (84) and Dun-
das (120). !N".B. — Congregation unexpectedly large in Dun-
das.

Thomas, son of James and Maria Durand, of Dundas, born
28th July, 1833 ; baptized this 3rd January in Dundas by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, 10th January, 1836. — Preached at Dundas (82) and Ancas-
ter (32).

January llth. — Buried John Kobinson, son of William Robinson, aged
22 years, in West Flamboro', by me, John Miller.

Jessie, daughter of James Bell and Mary Margaret Ewart,
born 9th September, 1835 ; baptized 12th January, 1836, in
Dundas, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, January 17th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (81) and West
Flamboro' (97). A large congregation at West Flamboro'
at a funeral sermon preached on occasion of John Robin-
son's death. John Miller.

Sunday, January 24th, 1836.— Preached at West Flamboro' (36) and
Ancaster (33). KB. — The free chapel in Dundas closed
against all preachers till the debt be paid. John Miller.

Sunday, January 31st, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (60).

February 3rd, 1836. — Married (by license) William Gray and Hessey
Ackland, both of the Town of Dundas, County of Halton and
District of Gore, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John
Walker and William McDonnell.

Married (by license) John Holmewood, of the Township of
West Flamboro', and Anne Crooks, of the Township of An-
caster, in the Church of Ancaster this 4th February, 1836,
by me, John Miller, Rector of Ancaster. Witnesses — John
Stephens Holmwood and Matthew Crooks.

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Sunday, February 7th, 1836. — Preached at Mr. Palmer's Church,
Guelph (82).

Sunday, 14th February, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster, and collected
for the fire at New York, £2 5s.

February 15th, 1836. — Married (by license) Jesse Cooper and Mary
Jane Gilson, both of the Town of Dundas, Township of Flam-
boro', Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
Thomas Elliott and William Gilson.

Sunday, 21st February, 1836. — Preached at Dundas (67) and Ancas-
ter (62).

William, son of Adam and Margaret Crane (now residing at
Dundas), born 31st January, 1836; baptized in Dundas free
church this 21st February by me, John Miller.

Communicated to Bishop the receipt in Church at Ancaster
on the 14th for the fire in New York. Amount collected,
£2 4s. 6d. Subsequent receipts — From Mr. Babington,
7s. 6d. ; Mr. Perkins, 2s. 6d. ; Mr. Wherrie, 5s.; Mr. Hatt,
5s. ; Mr. Cooley, 5s. ; Mr. Weird, 5s. ; Mr. Lodor, 10s. ; Mr.
Tiffany, 5s. ; Mr. Ewart, 5s. This amount received was
deposited at the bank, Dundas, to the credit of the Bishop.

25th February, 1836. — Henry, son of Andrew Todd and Sarah Anne
Kirby, born 25th February, 1834; baptized this day by me,
John Miller.

Andrew, son of Andrew Todd and Sarah Anne Kirby, born
15th November, 1835; baptized in West Flamboro' 25th Feb-
ruary, 1836, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February 28th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (71) and Dun-
das (41).

March 1st, 1836. — Henry, son of Thomas and Anne Dawson, born
22nd March, 1835 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, March 6th, 1836. — Preached at West Flamboro' (25) and
Ancaster (39). Day very cold.

Sunday, March 13th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (41). This was
the severest day in my recollection — wind and snow. Dundas
and Flamboro' were engaged.

Sunday, March 20th, 1836.— Preached at Dundas (67) and West
Flamboro' (23).

Mary Anne, daughter of Andrew and Barbara Hatt, born 1st
December, 1834; baptized 21st March at her father's,
Mohawk Eoad, A.D. 1836, by me, John Miller.

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Lucy Thorpe, daughter of Andrew and Barbara Hatt, born
5th March, 1835 ; baptized 21st March, 1836, by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, March 27th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster and Dundas.

Good Friday, April 1st, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (30) ; Dundas
(4). There was no congregation, from various causes, in
Dundas, and but a very poor one at Ancaster; partly owing
to the very muddy state of the roads.

Easter Sunday, April 3rd, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (121) ; Sacra-
ment, and communicants 23.

April 10th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster. KB. — This day was the
regular day for service in Ancaster, but as there was service
here on last Sunday out of regular course I was not expected,
and there was a congregation of 10 persons only. It was
snowy, frosty and very muddy. John Miller.

April 15th, 1836. — Buried this day and preached a funeral sermon
over the remains of Frederick Filman, aged 70 years, at his
residence, Mohawk Road, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, April 17th, 1836. — Preached at Dundas (70) and Ancaster
(35).

Sunday, April 24th, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (82).

April 26th, 1836. — Married (by license) George Hamilton Park and
Helen Rolph, both of the Town of Dundas, County of Halton,
Gore District, U.C., in the house of James Durand, Esq.,
Dundas, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — William Miller
and Charles Durand.

Married (by license) Joseph Wether all and Sarah Jarmy,
the former of the Township of Guelph, County of Halton,
and the latter of the Town of Dundas, County of Halton,
both of Gore District, Upper Canada, by me, April 27th,
1836, John Miller, Eector of St. John's Church, Ancaster.
Witnesses — Maria Jarmy and Thomas Jarmy.

Sunday, May 1st, 1836. — Preached at Dundas (70) and Ancaster
(59).

Sunday, May 8th, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (90).

Sunday, May 15th, 1836. — Preached in Dundas (78) and Ancaster
(40).

May 16th, 1836. — Married (by publication of banns) Peter Steven-
son and Frances Epps, both of Ancaster Township, by me,
John Miller. Witnesses — Ichabod Sharp, Daniel Epps.

160 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sarah, daughter of Daniel and Sarah Epps, born 3rd Decem-
ber, 1834; baptized this 21st May by me at Mr. Murton's, 6th
Concession, Ancaster, John Miller.

Sunday, 22nd May, 1836 (Whitsunday). — Preached in Ancaster
(35). The day exceedingly wet and the administration of
the Sacrament deferred in consequence to June 5th.

Trinity Sunday, May 29th, 1836.— Preached in Dundas (39) and
Ancaster (10). N.B. — It rained heavily all this day.

Sunday, June 5th, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (70) ; communicants,
11.

June 7th, 1836. — Married (by license) Thomas Crooks, of the Town-
ship of Woolwich, County of Halton, and Emma Holmwood,
of the Township of West Flamboro', County of Halton, Gore
District, U.C., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — James
Crooks, Jr., William Pyrne Bacon.

Sunday, June 12th, 1836. — Preached at Dundas (71) and Ancaster
(25).

June 13th, 1836. — Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, Eleanor Gates,
aged 68 years, of the Township of Beverly, late of the Parish
of Bambury Castle, Northumberland, England, by me, John
Miller. N.B. — Paid to me 5s. for this burial, which I
handed to Mr. Lodor immediately.

Joshua, son of Joshua and Elizabeth Gibson, of the 6th Con-
cession, Ancaster, born 4th April, 1836 ; baptized 13th June
in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller, Rector of Ancaster.

N.B. — It rained so heavily no person came to church in An-
caster, and continuing all day prevented my going to Dun-
das on Sunday, June 19th, 1836. John Miller.

June 21st, 1836. — William Lewes, son of William and Emma Kemp,
of Ancaster, born 23rd January, 1836 ; baptized in Ancaster
this day by me, John Miller, A.M.

George James, son of Henry and Naomi Serveyers Gates,
born 24th March, 1833 ; baptized in Ancaster this day by me,
John Miller, A.M.

Mary Anne, daughter of Henry and Naomi S. Gates, born
29th - — , 1835 ; baptized this day in Ancaster by me,

John Miller.

Sunday, June 26th, 1836. — Preached in Dundas (50) and in Ancaster
(44). N.B. — The last ten days were the most disagreeable
I ever knew, constant rain and heavy fog, and the sun
appeared only a few instants on Friday evening. J. Miller.

Sunday, July 3rd, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (82).

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William Jones, son of John Jones and Anna Bull, born —
— ; baptized in Ancaster Church this 3rd July, 1836,
by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 10th, 1836. — Preached in Dundas (89) and Ancaster
(26).

July 15th, 1836. — Married (by license) William Brittain and Fanny
Holmewood; the former of the Township of Dumfries,
County of Halton ; the latter of the Township of West Flaxn-
boro', both of the District of Gore, by me, John Miller,
Rector of St. John's Church, Ancaster. Witnesses — Robert
Barry and John Holmwood.

Sunday, July 17th, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (85).

Monday, July 18th, 1836. — -While engaged in a burial service this day
I was suddenly deprived of the power of speech, and continued
very unwell without engaging this day in any service. I was
sent by desire of the physician into the States and visited
Rochester and Buffalo with much benefit.

August 15th, 1836. — Mary Anne, daughter of John Horrocks and Isa-
bella (Taylor) Horrocks, of Dundas, born 29th June, 1836;
baptized this day by me, John Miller, A.M.
By advice of Drs. Robinson and Rolph I left home for Sara-
toga on Tuesday, 16th August, and with the sanction of the
Archdeacon of Toronto, whence I returned 24th September,
1836.

Sunday 25th September, 1836. — The Reverend Mr. Geddes preached
in Ancaster (92) at 3 p.m. o'clock.

John Walter, son of Wm. and Mary Murton, born 2nd July,
1836 ; baptized this 25th September in Ancaster Church by
me, John Miller.

September 29th, 1836. — Married (by license) John Clements and
Roxy Stocker, both of the Township of Dumfries, County of
Halton, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
Charlotte Wood and Samuel Wood.

Sunday, October 2nd, 1836. — Julia ( ?) Cradock, son of Captain
Cradock, 1st Concession Ancaster, late of Ireland, aged 3
weeks, buried in Ancaster Churchyard at 8 o'clock a.m., by
me, J. Miller.
Preached this day in Dundas at 11 a.m.

October 3rd, 1836. — Received a summons from Mr. Bettridge to
attend at Toronto on Archdeacons' visitation, held by the
Archdeacons of Kingston and York, in which various im-
portant resolutions and addresses were sanctioned, from
which I returned only on the 8th inst.
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162 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sunday, October 9th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (92).

George, son of John and Eleanor Gregg, born 12th Septem-
ber, 1836; baptized this 9th October in Ancaster Church by
me, John Miller.

I was inducted into the Rectory of Ancaster on Saturday, 8th
October, having taken the necessary oaths before the Very
Reverend the Archdeacon of York, the Bishop of Quebec,
Commissary in Spirituals. John Miller.

October llth, 1836. — I was this day inducted into corporal possession
of Ancaster Church, by Rev. Gamble Geddes, in presence of
George Bousseau, Churchwarden John Haycock, Messrs.
Cradock, father and son.

October 16th, 1836. — Sunday, Dundas and Ancaster (13). This day
was very wet and stormy. I went to Dundas, but there was
no expectation there of service, and in Ancaster there were
but a few people present. John Miller.

Anne, daughter of Richard and Rosina Hatt, of Dundas,
born 12th February, 1836 ; baptized in Dundas 16th October,
1836, by me, John Miller.

Jane Henrietta, daughter of James and Letitia Gibson, of
Ancaster, born 23rd July, 1836; baptized this 16th October
by me, John Miller, Rector of Ancaster.

Sunday, October 23rd, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (69).

Sunday, October 30th, 1836. — Preached in Dundas (60) and Ancaster
(29).

November 6th, 1836. — Preached in Ancaster (70).

A sudden change of weather from very fine to a wet and
heavy atmosphere produced its depressing effect on my spirits
that I was unable to go to Dundas this day or to preach in
Ancaster this morning.

Sunday, November 20th, 1836. — The Reverend A. Nelles preached for
me this day. At Sacrament there were 17 communicants.
The day was very wet and unfavorable. Congregation, 65.
I was enabled this day to read the service and administer the
Sacrament with much more than usual power.

November 24th, 1836. — Matthew, son of Matthew and Margaret
Thompson Crooks, J.P., of Ancaster, born 1st July, 1836;
baptized this day in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller,
Rector.

Sunday, November 27th, 1836. — Preached in Dundas (61) and An-
caster (26).

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 163

Married (by license) James Miller, of Hamilton, Township
of Barton, and Elizabeth Stanby, Township West Flamboro',
Gore District, etc., November 27th, 1836, by me, John Mil-
ler, Rector of Ancaster. Witnesses — Richard Stanby and
Thomas Davis.

Sunday, December 4th, 1836. — Preached at Ancaster (92).

Otto William, son of Samuel and Jane Craig, 5th Conces-
sion Ancaster, born 4th August, 1836 ; baptized this day in
Ancaster Church by me, John Miller.

Sunday, December llth, 1836. — Preached at Dundas (42) and An-
caster (18). This day was exceedingly muddy, and frost has
quite left the roads; overhead the day was very fine and the
weather open.

Sunday, 18th December, 1836. — I was assisted in morning service in
Ancaster (64) ; a sermon preached by the Rev. Hugh O'Neill.

Caroline, daughter of Henry and Amelia Sarah Smith, of
Glandford, born 23rd November, 1836; baptized at the An-
caster parsonage this 18th December by me, John Miller.

3.30 o'clock. — The Rev. H. O'Neill preached and read ser-
vice at Dundas free church; congregation, 50.

Mary Cockerell, widow of Richard Cockerell, formerly of
Barton, aged 52 years, died in Barton on the 22nd Decem-
ber, and was buried in Ancaster Churchyard on the 24th
December, 1836, by me, John Gamble Geddes, Minister of
Christ's Church, Hamilton.

December 25th, 1836 (Christmas Day). — Absolute weakness pre-
vented my having service in Ancaster Church this day, John
Miller.

Sunday, January 1st, 1837. — No service on this day, either in Ancas-
ter or Dundas.

Sunday, January 8th, 1837. — The Rev. Mr. O'Neill preached for me
this day in Dundas (45) and Ancaster (46). N.B. — Day
exceedingly cold, and in Dundas Church very cold; there
being no firewood.

January 15th, 1837. — Mr. O'Neill preached and administered the
Sacrament in Ancaster this morning; communicants, 28.
Collection, £1 3s. 9j^d. ; congregation, 89. We had a second
service in Ancaster this evening at 6 o'clock; congregation
near 130. Mr. O'Neill preached and officiated alone. John
Miller.

164 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sunday, January 29th, 1837. — Sarah, daughter of William and Sarah
Brown, of Flamboro' West, born 8th August, 1836; baptized
at parsonage house the 29th January by me, John Miller.
Sponsors — Henry Smart, Joan Smart, Sarah March.

January 31st, 1837. — Catherine, daughter of William and Isabella
Dalgleish, of Binbrook, born 31st March, 1836 ; baptized 31st
January, 1837, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February 5th, 1837. — The Eev. Mr. Anderson, of Fort Erie,
preached at 3 o'clock p.m. (65). The Rev. Mr. Geddes
preached at 6 o'clock p.m. (59).

Buried John Wright, of Ancaster, aged 48 years, died on
Friday, 3rd February, 1837, by Mr. Anderson, Fort Erie.

Sunday, 12th February, 1837. — Preached this morning at Ancaster
(39). I have been enabled to have service in the Church
and to preach there with some freedom and power. Glory
be to God. John Miller.

February 13th, 1837. — Buried David Newton, of Ancaster, aged 56
years, died 10th February, 1837, by me, John Miller, Hector.

February 15th, 1837. — Married this day (by publication of banns)
George Cotton and Mary Geddes, both of the Village of An-
caster, County of Wentworth, District of Gore. John Miller.
Witnesses — Caroline Miller and Joseph Carter.

February 16th, 1837. — Married this day (by license) John Gould and
Mary Cooper, both of the Township of West Flamboro',
County Halton, by me^ John Miller, Rector. Witnesses —
William Gray and Moses Fenax.

Sunday 19th February, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster (58) at 3
o'clock a funeral sermon for David Newton. A heavy fall
of snow this afternoon.

Sunday, February 26th, 1837. — Preached this day with full service
in Ancaster.

Tuesday, February 28th, 1837. — Matilda, daughter of James and
Elizabeth Smiley, of the 5th Concession Ancaster, born
23rd February, 1832 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

James, son of James and Elizabeth Smiley, born 30th May,
1834; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Mary Anne, daughter of James and Elizabeth Smiley, born
November 29th, 1836 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, March 5th. — Services this day at Dundas (71), West Flam-
boro' (72), and in Ancaster in the evening (120). The Rev.
Henry Hugh O'Neill preached (me souci).

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 165

Sunday, March 12th, 183 7. — Morning service at 11 o'clock; full ser-
vice in Ancaster (51) ; heavy rain before service, and full
attendance at Sunday School.

Sunday, March 19th, 1837. — Preached this day at Dundas (75) and
Ancaster (31). This day I was enabled to have two full ser-
vices for the first time since my illness. Gloria in Excelsis
Deo.

Good Friday, March 24th, 1837. — Preached this morning in Ancaster
(26). Day very fine, but a rapid thaw made the roads very
wet, and almost impassable. John Miller.

Easter Sunday, March 26th, 1837. — Preached this day at Ancaster
(112); collection, 16s. 9d. ; Sacrament (22). KB. — The
thaw progressing rapidly ; the roads becoming deeper every
hour.

Sunday, April 2nd, 1837. — Preached this morning at Dundas (48).
This morning was snowing and raining; most uncomfortable
and wet. It rained heavily on my return, so I was obliged to
return home without delaying in Ancaster for service there.
John Miller.

Sunday, April 9th, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster (31) ; weather very
raw and cold.

Sunday, April 16th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas (42), and Ancaster
(40).

Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, Thomas Rolph Durand, son
of James Durand, Esq., of Dundas, aged 3 years. J. Miller.

William, son of George and Louisa Wakefield, late of
Gloucestershire, Eng., born 14th January, 1833; baptized
20th April by me., John Miller.

Sarah, daughter of George and Louisa Wakefield, born 16th
December, 1836 ; baptized 20th April by me, John Miller,
Rector of Ancaster.

David, son of Preserved and Catherine Cooly, born llth
April, 1822; baptized this 20th April, 1837, by me, John
Miller.

William Applegarth, son of Preserved and Catherine Cooly,
born 25th October, 1826; baptized this 20th April, 1837, by
me, John Miller.

Helen Catherine, daughter of Preserved and Catherine Cooly,
born 14th August, 1832; baptized this 20th April, 1837, at
her father's house by mea John Miller.

Anne Wand, daughter of Thomas and Mary Barry, of An-
caster, born 1st February, 1836 ; baptized this day at Mr.
Cooly's house by me, John Miller, Rector.

166 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sunday, April 23rd, 1837. — Preached this morning at Ancaster (65).
The weather continues to be very cold, and to invalids very
unpromising and afflicting.

Sunday, April 30th, 1837. — Preached this evening in Ancaster (35).
I had intended to preach this morning at Dundas, but the
morning commencing with showers of snow and threatening
rain made me fearful in my delicate health of a wetting, and
therefore I returned home after Sunday School.

Sunday, May 7th, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster (76).

May 9th, 1837. — Married (by license) John Garvin, East Flamboro',
and Mary Anne Pyke, of West Flamboro', County Halton,
by me, John Miller, Rector. Witnesses — Dawson Buntin and
Ambrose Pyke.

Sunday, May 14th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas. Returning with the
intention of preaching in Ancaster I got so wetted by heavy
showers that I went home to change my clothes, but the even-
ing became so wet, and it began to rain so heavily and con-
tinued all the night, I did not return. John Miller.

Sunday, May 21st, 1837 (Trinity Sunday). — I preached in Ancaster.
Sacrament, 18 communicants; congregation, 82.

Sunday, May 28th, 1837. — Preached in Dundas (86).

May 30th, 1837. — Married (by license) Robert Conway and Anne
Mahon, both of the Village of Dundas, County of Halton,
District of Gore, U.C., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Jas.
Bellingham and Catherine Bellingham.

Sunday, June 4th, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster (50). The day be-
came very wet, and it rained heavily after twelve o'clock.

Sunday, June llth, 1837. — Preached at Dundas. It rained very
heavily from one to half-past three o'clock, so I was obliged
to remain in Dundas during evening service.

Mary Anne, daughter of James and Fanny Thorp, of Dun-
das, born 27th July, 1836 ; baptized this llth June, at her
father's in Dundas by me, John Miller.

Sunday, 18th June, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster. N.B. — I felt very
weak during the prevalence of. easterly wind, this and the two
preceding days. John Miller.

Thursday, 22nd June, 1837. — Mary, daughter of John and Mary
Grandon Miller, at Mr. Lodor's Mills, born llth June, 1837 ;
baptized this day by me, John Miller.

. The banns of marriage between Nicholas Near, Ancaster, and
Christina Taylor, Dumfries, to be published 25th June, 2nd

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 167

and 9th July, and the parties to be married on the 12th July,
1837.

Sunday, June 25th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas (50) and Ancaster
(36).

Robert Berry, son of William Henry and Mary Coulston, of
West Flamboro', born 8th March, 1836; baptized at his
father's, 25th June, by me, John Miller.

Returns to this date. Baptisms for the year ending June,
1837, to Archdeacon at his visitation held, Toronto, Septem-
ber 13th, 1837.

Sunday, 2nd July, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster (70). Baptized 23
in year 1837.

Sunday, July 9th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas (62) and Ancaster
(20).

Tuesday, July llth, 1837. — Married (by publication of
banns) Nicholas Near, of Ancaster, and Christina Taylor, of
Dumfries, both of the County of Wentworth, Gore District,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John Near, Mary Near.

Sunday, July 16th, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster (73).

Margaret, daughter of John and Susannah Walker, born
October 22nd, 1835; baptized this 16th July in Ancaster
Church by me, John Miller.

Lucinda, daughter of John and Susannah Walker, born 17th
January, 1837 ; baptized in Ancaster Church this day by me,
John Miller.

Phosbe Harrison, daughter of James and Barbara Harrison,
born 9th June, 1837; baptized in Ancaster Church this day
by me, John Miller.

Mary Margaret Rousseau, daughter of James and Ellen Gur-
nett, of Ancaster, born October 28th, 1836; baptized in An-
caster Church this day by me, John Miller.

Married (by license) Lionel Forster and Caroline Magdalen
Sampson, both of Ancaster Township, County Wentworth,
Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — James H.
Sampson and Major Shepard.

Sunday, July 23rd, 1837.— Preached at Ancaster (69), Dundas (69).

Sunday, July 30th, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster (37). The entire of
the day continued exceedingly wet ; a thunder storm continued
throughout to pour torrents of rain, and spoiled our congre-
gation in Ancaster.

168 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Wednesday, 2nd August, 1837. — Married (by license) Thomas See-
grim, of Zorra, in the County of Oxford, District of London,
and Emily Hore, of the Township of Dumfries, in the County
of Wentworth, Gore District, Province of Upper Canada, by
me, John Miller. Witnesses — Matthew Crooks and William
D. Dale.

Sunday, August 6th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas (108) and Ancaster

(48).

Jane, daughter of Thomas and Matilda Venables, of Dundas,
born 24th November, 1836; baptized this 6th August, 1837,
in Dundas free church, by me, John Miller.

Henry, son of Eobert and Jane Douglas, of Dundas, born 14th
November, 1836 ; baptized this 6th August in Dundas Church
by me, John Miller.

Sunday, August 13th, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster (77).

Sunday, August 20th, 1837. — Preached in Dundas (79) and in Ancas-
ter (23).

Francis, daughter of Dr. George H. and Ellen Park, of Dun-
das, born 13th June, 1837; baptized 20th August, 1837, in
Dundas by me, John Miller, Rector of Ancaster.

August 21st, 1837. — George, son of George and Harriett Brett, born
1st July, 1833 ; baptized the 21st August, 1837, by me, John
Miller.

Mary Anne, daughter of George and Harriet Brett, born 5th
March, 1836 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Sunday, August 27th, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster (62).

Sunday, September 3rd, 1837. — Preached at Dundas (65) and An-
caster (32).

Sunday, September 10th, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster. Administered
Sacrament; communicants, 9. Day very wet and congrega-
tion very small.

Sunday, September 17th, 1837. — No service in Dundas. The Rev.
Messrs. Geddes and Palmer visited Aneaster at six p.m., and
Mr. Geddes preached, and Mr. Palmer read the service (130).

Ellen, daughter of John Jones and Annie Bull, blacksmith,, of
Ancaster, born 3rd August, 1837 ; baptized this 17th Septem-
ber, 1837, in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller.

Edenna, daughter of John and Elizabeth Huggina, Ancaster,
born August 25th, 1837; baptized 17th September by me,
John Miller.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 169

Thomas, son of George and Annie Speedily, shoemaker, Aii-
caster, born December 24th, 1836; baptized 17th September
by me, John Miller.

^T.B. — There was a very large congregation assembled this
evening to hear Mr. Geddes preach at 6 o'clock p.m.

Sunday, September 24th. — Preached in Ancaster.

Sunday, October 1st, 1837. — Mr. Geddes preached (congregation, 130)
at 6 o'clock.

Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth Leddicoat, of An-
caster, born 1st August, 1837 ; baptized at the parsonage this
28th September, 1837, by me, John Miller.

October 3rd, 1837. — Married (by license) Samuel Cory, jr., of Ancas-
ter, and Agnes Jane Murdoch, of same place, both of County
of Wentworth, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — George
Marr and Cyrus VanSickle.

Sunday, October 8th, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster (48).

Sunday, October 15th. 1837. — Preached in Dundas (29) and Ancaster
(54).

N.B. — I was not expected in Dundas, hence the smallness of
the congregation, but it seems to be the pleasure of God to
reinvigorate me with former powers. I was better and more
at my ease in my pulpit this day than hitherto. J. M.

Sunday, 22nd October, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster (75).

John Craven, son of John Craven and Louisa Chadwick, of
the Jersey Settlement, born 12th February, 1837 ; baptized
in Ancaster Church, October 22nd, 1837, by me, John Miller.

October 24th. — Catherine, daughter of Eineer and Hester Vansickle, of
Beverly Township, born 4th January, 1803 ; baptized 24th
October, 1837, in Ancaster by me, John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob an<J Catherine Gable, Ancaster,
born 29th December, 1826 ; baptized 24th October, 1837, in
Ancaster by me, John Miller.

Hester, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Gable, born 9th
October, 1828 ; baptized this 24th October by me, John Miller.

John, son of Jacob and Catherine Gable, born 20th August,
1830 ; baptized this day by me, John Miller.

Katherine Maria, daughter of Jacob and Catherine Gable,
born 26th August, 1832; baptized this 24th October by me,
John Miller.

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Lucinda, daughter Jacob and Catherine Gable, born Novem-
ber 14th, 1834; baptized this 24th October by me, John
Miller.

Francis, son of Jacob and Catherine Gable, born 5th October,
1837 ; baptized 24th October, 1837, by me, John Miller.

Jane Anne, daughter of Samuel and Eliza Daken, of Ancas-
ter, born April 5th, 1832 ; baptized this 24th October, 1837,
in the house of Mr. Gable by me, John Miller, Hector of An-
caster.

Juliett, daughter of Samuel and Eliza Daken, of Ancaster,
born February 2nd, 1834; baptized at Mr. Gable's house in
Ancaster, by me, John Miller.

October 26th, 1837. — Sarah Margaret, daughter of Joel and Margaret
Kellog, 5th Concession, Ancaster, born 18th June, 1837 ; bap-
tized this 26th October at her father's house by me, John
Miller.

George Silas, son of Joel and Margaret Kellog, born 1st Jan-
uary, 1835 ; baptized 26th October, 1837, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, October 29th, 1837.— Preached at Dundas.
Sunday, November 5th, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster.
Sunday, November 12th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas.

November 19th, 1837. — Buried in Ancaster Churchyard, Mary, daugh-
ter of John Grandon, miller, of Mr. Lodor's mill, aged four
months.

Sunday, November 19th, 1837. — Preached in Ancaster.

November 24th, 1837. — John Strahan, son of James and Mary Anne
Mackenzie, of Ancaster, born 30th October, 1837; baptized
this 24th November, 1837, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, November 26th, 1837. — Kev. Mr. O'Neill, travelling mission-
ary, preached this day for me at Dundas (90) and Ancaster
(97) (me sods).

Charles Dundas, son of John and Eliza Jane Wetherall, of
Nelson, born 2nd November, 1837; baptized in Ancaster
Church, 30th November, 1837, by me, John Miller. Eev.
Chas. Floyd, Chas. Hale, Miss Rich with. [Presumably spon-
sors.—Note by C. Fessenden.]

Sunday, December 3rd, 1837.— There was no service this day in An-
caster owing to the dreadful state of the roads, being so cut
up by the workmen engaged in preparing to macadamize them,
and by a continual fall of rain for four days, that they were
impassable. John Miller.

ANC ASTER PARISH RECORDS. 171

Sunday, December 10th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas (38) and Ancas-
ter (26). This day and during the last week an alarm of
rebellion was most extensively circulated. Many hundreds
of men were called by the Governor to Toronto. Mackenzie
and his followers appeared in open rebellion. Many persons
were arrested in Toronto and in Hamilton. A proclamation
appears this day thanking the men of Toronto for firmness.
The rebels received a smart check in a skirmish this week.

Sunday, December 17th, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster (25). A heavy
fall of snow succeeded by fog and rain made the day exceed-
ingly unpleasant, and spoiled our congregation in Ancaster.

December 24th, 1837. — Preached at Dundas, 43 present.

Christmas Day, December 25th, 1837. — Preached this day in Ancaster
(50). There was a very small congregation present in An-
caster this day ; although the day was very fine. But the dis-
turbed state of the country and the numbers of militia men
proceeding to Chippawa to make an attack on Mackenzie
thinned our numbers very much. Sacrament this day; com-
municants, 14. Collection, silver, 6s. 6d. ; copper, 6d.

Sunday, December 31st, 1837. — Preached at Ancaster. Eev. J. G.
Geddes.

Banns of marriage published between John ISTear and Chris-
tiana Near, both of Ancaster, 31st December, January 7th
and 14th.

We expected few persons to attend church this day; all the
men of the village and neighborhood being absent in Chip-
pawa watching Mackenzie's rebel party in Navy Island, but
we had about 30 persons.

Buried in Ancaster graveyard, Charles Dundas Wetherhall,
of Nelson, aged two months (the 3rd January, 1838), by me,
John Miller.

Sunday, January 7th, 1838. — The fall of snow on this and the preced-
ing day was so heavy and constant as to prevent my going to
Dundas and Ancaster. The sexton is absent on the frontier,
and no likelihood of any congregation being assembled, so I
called my own family and read the Church service for the
day, concluding with the sermon I would have preached in
church. John Miller.

January 16th, 1838. — Married (by publication of banns) John Near
and Christiana Near, both of the Township of Ancaster,
County Wentworth, U.C., by me, John Miller, Rector of
Ancaster. Witnesses — Catherine Near and Daniel Near.

172 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

January 25th, 1838. — Married (by license) James Hull and Bridget
Sullivan, of Township of West Flamboro', County Halton,
etc., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Robert Hull and Ed-
ward Cushnayhan.

Sunday, January 21st, 1838. — Preached in Dundas. N.B. — The state
of the roads still intolerably bad. No snow has yet fallen,
though anxiously expected.

January 24th, 1838. — Buried this day in Ancaster graveyard, Hiram
Huggins, son of Mr. John Huggins, engineer, aged seven
years, one month, by me, John Miller.

January 28th, 1838. — Preached in Ancaster (30). The day was exceed-
ingly cold, and the congregation very small. J. M.

Sunday, February 4th, 1838. — Preached at Dundas (68) and at An-
caster (19).

The morning of this day was very fine, and in consequence
there was a larger number of persons present at Dundas than
for some time. As it has pleased the Almighty to increase
my strength, I have undertaken full service in Ancaster and
Dundas. May God continue His grace to me from hence-
forth. John Miller.

February 6th, 1838. — Married (by publication of banns) Henry Near
and Mary Ellis, both of the Township of Brantford, District
of Gore, by me, John Miller.

Tuesday, February 6th, 1838. — Preached this day at Ancaster (80).
There was this day a Public Thanksgiving, by proclamation
from Sir Francis Bond Head, the Lieutenant-Governor, for
victory obtained over the rebels in both Provinces, and for
their general dispersion. J. M.

February 7th, 1838. — Baptized Eliza, daughter of William and Mary
Robison, of Dundas, born 26th June, 1837, and baptized this
day in Dundas by me, John Miller.

Nathanael Reed Weaver, son of Zenas and Elizabeth Weaver,
of the Jersey Settlement, born 3rd December, 1837, baptized
the 8th February, 1838, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, February llth, 1838. — Preached at Ancaster (50).

February 14th. — -Catherine Aimy, daughter of George and Elizabeth
Aimy, born 28th January, 1827; baptized 14th February,
1838, in the Jersey Settlement, by me, John Miller.

Sophia Near, daughter of George and Marianne Near, born
25th September, 1836; baptized 14th February, 1838, by me,
John Miller.

ANC ASTER PARISH RECORDS. 173

John Taylor, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Taylor, born
7th May, 1835 ; baptized this 14th February, by me, John
Miller.

February 15th, 1835. — Married (by license) John Knott of East Flam-
boro', and Dorothy Jury, of same place, County Halton, Gore
District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John Boothman
and Eliza Day.

Sunday, 18th day of the month February. — John Clements, son of
George and Georgina Eolph, born 8th January, 1838; bap-
tized this day at the house of Geo. Kolph, Esq., Dundas. I
was not able to officiate at Dundas or Ancaster this 18th Feb-
ruary, but only at the baptism of Mr. Geo. Rolph's son this
month. John Miller.

February 20th. — Baptized Jacob, son of John Bird, of the Township
of Brantford, and Susannah, his wife, born 6th November,
1835, baptized 20th February, 1838, by me, J. Gamble Geddes.

Esther Anne, daughter of John Bird, of the Township of
Brandtford, and Susannah, his wife, born 19th March, 1837,
was publicly baptized by me, John Gamble Geddes, Minister
of Hamilton and Barton.

Sunday, 25th February, 1838.— Preached in Ancaster (52). This day
was excessively cold.

Henry, son of John and Eleanor Gregg, born 3rd December,
1837; baptized this 25th February, 1838, in Ancaster
Church by me, John Miller.

March 3rd, 1838. — Married (by license) Jeremiah Lyons and Mary
Maracle, both of the Township of West Flamboro7, County of
Halton, Gore District, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Isaac
Anderson and Edward Lyons.

Sunday, March 4th, 1838. — Preached in Dundas (55) and Ancaster
(60). KB. — This day beautifully fine; the snow rapidly
thawing by the sun's heat.

Amy, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Phillips, born De-
cember 18th, 1835 ; baptized 4th March, 1838, in Ancaster
Church by me^ John Miller.

Annie Christiana, daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Philips,
born December 27th, 1837; baptized this day by me in An-
caster Church^ John Miller, Rector.

March llth, 1838. — The R-ev. Mr. Evans preached for me in Ancas-
ter; congregation, 73.

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John Palmer, son of John Palmer and Maria Battersby, born
in Ancaster, 29th December, 1837; baptized in Ancaster
Church this day by me, John Miller.

Married (by license) William McLellan Kergan and Eliza-
beth Ann Curtis, both of the Township of Barton, District
of Gore, Upper Canada, by me, John Miller, Eector. Wit-
nesses— John Gage and Margaret Fletcher.

Sunday, March 18th, 1838. — The roads being in a state, after the
frost, nearly impassable, prevented my going to Dundas. I
preached only in Ancaster (25) this day.

Amanda Midhurst, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Tidy,
born 10th November, 1836; baptized this 18th March, 1838,
in Ancaster Church by me, John Miller, Eector.

Sunday, 25th March, 1838. — I was oppressed and confined to bed all
this day, and previously by severe illness.

Sunday, April 1st, 1838. — The Eev. Mr. Evans officiated in my stead
at Dundas (106) and Ancaster (80).

Sunday, April 8th, 1838. — Confined with illness all this day.

Good Friday, April 13th? 1838. — I was able to read prayers in Church
this day.

Easter Day, April 15th, 1838. — Administered the Sacrament this
morning. Congregation about 50; communicants, 15. The
Eev. Mr. Geddes preached in the afternoon (congregation,
78), 6 p.m.

Sunday, 22nd, 1838. — Preached and officiated in Ancaster (68).

Sunday, 29th April, 1838. — The Eev. Mr. Geddes officiated in my
stead at 6.30 p.m. in Ancaster Church, I being quite unable
to do my own duty. John Miller.

Sunday, May 6th, 1838. — Preached in Ancaster this day, John Miller.

May 9th, 1838. — Eobert George, son of Wm. Anstrother Maingy and
Helen, his wife, born 19th April, 1838 ; baptized this day at
his father's house by me, John Miller.

Sunday, May 13th, 1838. — Georgiana, daughter of Henry and Amelia
Sarah Smith, of Mapel Grove, Township of Glandford, born
1st April, 1838; baptized in Ancaster Church by me this
13th May, 1838, John Miller.

Sunday, May 13th, 1838. — Preached this evening in Ancaster Church;

congregation, 60.
Sunday, May 20th, 1838. — Preached in Ancaster (78).

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 175

Sunday, May 27th, 1838. — Feeling sufficiently strong, I essayed to
officiate in Dundas; for this purpose I went to Mr. E wart's,
where by continued heavy rain I was detained two entire
days without effecting my purpose, May 27th, 1838. John
Miller.

June 2nd, 1838. — Married this morning (by license) in the Church
at Ancaster, Robert Maingy, of Ancaster, bachelor, to Har-
riet Hale, spinster, of Ancaster, both of the Township Went-
worth, District of Gore, etc., by me, John Miller, Rector.
Witnesses — William Shaw, Wm. Austin Maingy.

Banns of marriage to be published between William Willis
and Abigail Gwire (persons of color), 3rd, 10th, 17th June.

Sunday, June 3rd. — 1838. — George, son of Arthur and Mary Stamp,
born llth September, 1838, and baptized in Ancaster Church
this 3rd June by me, John Miller.

Sunday, June 3rd, 1838. — Preached at Ancaster and administered the
Sacrament to 11 communicants ; congregation, 65 ; collected
for the poor, £2 and 3 shillings York.

Sunday, June 10th, 1838. — Catherine, daughter of Robert and Cather-
ine Conway, born 23rd February, 1838 ; baptized this 10th
June by me, John Miller.

Preached at Dundas (30) and Ancaster (28).

June 12th, 1838. — James Robert, son of John and Elizabeth Althem,
born 30th April, 1838, in Ancaster ; baptized at the parsonage
house by me this 12th June, 1838, John Miller.

Married (by license) John Galbraith and Elizabeth Utter,
both of the Township of Saltfleet and District of Gore,
II. C., by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Harriett Slipper and
Charles Chamberlan.

Sunday, June 17th, 1838. — The Rev. Mr. O'Neill preached for me in
Ancaster (75), Dundas (108).

Sunday, June 24th, 1838.— Dundas (60), Ancaster (50). The Rev.
Mr. O'Neill officiated for me at Dundas, and preached for me
in Ancas.ter this day. John Miller.

Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Nancy Davison, born 14th
February, 1836; baptized in Dundas Church, June 24th, by
me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 1st, 1838. — Preached in Ancaster this day. I was dis-
abled by the extreme heat this day, from proceeding to Dundas
to preach there. John Miller.

176 ONTARIO HISTOKICAL SOCIETY.

July 4th, 1838. — David, son of James and Catherine Bellingham, born
1st December, 1837 ; baptized at the parsonage, this 4th
July, by me, John Miller.

Sunday, July 8th, 1838. — Elizabeth, daughter of Robert and Jane
Smith, born 24th May; baptized this 8th July, 1838, in
Ancaster Church, by me, John Miller.

I attempted but failed to succeed in preaching in Dundas
this day. I attempted also to preach in Ancaster (60), but
succeeded with difficulty. John Miller.

Saturday, July 15th, 1838. — Married (by license) Henry Smith and
Margaret Churchill, both of the Township of Hamilton,
County of Wentworth, District of Gore, by me, John Miller,
Rector of Church. Signatures — William Daily and Joseph
Strongman.

Sunday, July 29th, 1838. — The Rev. Mr. Geddes preached in Ancaster
Church this evening at 6 o'clock. Congregation about 65.

Sunday, July 29th, 1838. — There was no service of any kind this day
in the Church. I was completely unable to officiate. John
Miller.

[NOTE. — The dates seem incorrect. — C. F.]

Sunday, 5th August, 1838. — Service this day at Dundas and Ancaster,
the Rev. Mr. Mayenhoffer preached for me this day at Dun-
das (100) and Ancaster (60) at 5 o'clock.

Georgiana Rousseau, daughter of Margaret, born 1st August,
1838; baptized this day (5th August, 1838) by me, John
Miller.

Sunday, 12th August, 1838. — I read the service for this day, but was
too weak to attempt to preach. John Miller.

William John, son of William and Bridget West, born 4th
April, 1838 ; baptized this llth August by me, John Miller.

August 16th, 1838. — Married (by license) George Henry, of Ancaster,
laborer, and Helen Ryan, spinster, both of this Township, etc.,
by me, John Miller. Witnesses — Thomas Hudson and An-
drew Henry.

Sunday, August 19th, 1838.— The Rev. Mr. Geddes, of Hamilton, offi-
ciated this day in my place in Ancaster at 6 o'clock.

The Rev. Mr. MacMurray arrived at Ancaster on Thursday,
23rd August, 1838, I being very weak and quite unable to
officiate in my parish. John Miller, Rector.

Sunday, 26th August, 1838. — The Rev. Wm. McMurray preached
this day at Ancaster. J. M.

ANCASTER PARISH RECORDS. 177

Sunday, September 2nd, 1838. — The Eev. Wm. McMurray preached
this day at Dundas (100) and Ancaster (50).

Francis Anne, daughter of Street, born 18th June,

1838; baptized 2nd September by Rev. Mr. McMurray.

Alicia, daughter of James and Catherine Cooper, born 9th
March, 1838; baptized 2nd September, 1838, by Rev. Mr.
McMurray.

September 16th, 1838. — Died this morning at Mr. Rousseaux', Henry
Craven, aged fourteen years, an emigrant from England, and
buried in Ancaster Churchyard by Rev. Mr. McMurray.

Baptized this 30th September, 1838, John, son of James and
Susannah Philips, of Ancaster, born 10th' July, 1838 ; bap-
tized 30th September, 1838, by Rev. Wm. McMurray.

October 5th, 1838. — Married (by license) Charles Winyard, of Ancas-
ter, and Elizabeth Lowrie, same place, District of Gore, Pro-
vince of Upper Canada, by me, John Miller. Witnesses —
Robert Lowrie, David Richardson.

October 20th, 1838. — This day were married by me, John Miller, pub-
lished three several Sundays:

Married (by publication of banns) Walter Beyers and Jane
Scott, both of the Township of Ancaster, District of Gore,
Province of Tipper Canada, by me, John Miller, Rector. Wit-
nesses— Barnard Murray, William Ritchie and Caroline
Elliott.

Married (by license) Maurice Cory and Charity Brett, both'
of the District of Gore, he of Wentworth County, she of Salt-
fleet, by me, John Miller. Witnesses — John Sutor, Eliza
Waldoon.

December 7th, 1838. — Married (by license) David Manning, of An-
caster, and Mary Ann Brown, spinster, both of the District
of Gore, County Wentworth, and of the same province. Wit-
nesses—

Christmas Day, 25th December, 1838. — I attended on last Sunday,
25th December, at Dundas. Dundas Free Chapel was full.
Mr. McMurray preached a very excellent sermon on this
day.

Mr. McMurray preached in Ancaster this day a most excel-
lent sermon. The Sacrament was administered to 36 per-
sons. J. M.

" Christmas day was the last service poor Mr. Miller attended.
He also consecrated the elements, and assisted in their admin-
istration to the communicants on this occasion. "*

* NOTE. — These lines are in the handwriting of Rev. Mr. McMurray, late Archdeacon
of Niagara. C. FESSENBEN.

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IX.

THE KEV. WILLIAM SMART, PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER
OF ELIZABETHTOWK

1811-1876.
BY HOLLY S. SEAMAN.

The fourth Presbyterian minister to be permanently settled in
Upper Canada, and the first minister of the Gospel settled in the Dis-
trict of Johnstown, was the Rev. William Smart, of Elizabeth town,
afterwards Brockville.

The earliest records of the First Presbyterian Church, Brockville,
written by Mr. Smart, and still in fine state of preservation, describe
the various attempts of the early settlers — many of whom were U. E.
Loyalists, who, after the close of the Revolutionary War, found their
way to liberty and freedom in this section of Canada — to secure the
services of a settled minister of the faith peculiar to the majority of
them. Vain attempts to this end were made, and among others a call
was extended to the Rev. Robt. McDowall, of Bay of Quinte District.
Again and again they were disappointed, but not disheartened, and at
last their efforts were rewarded, and through the London Missionary
Society, Mr. Smart was persuaded to accept the invitation to go to
Elizabethtown.

Born on the 14th September, 1788, in the City of Edinburgh — not,
as many who were well acquainted with him supposed, from his man-
ners and the accent of his voice, in England — which are accounted for
by the fact that his parents removed to England while he was quite
young. It was in England that he receive^ his education, and there he
graduated in 1811. He was ordained and set apart for the ministry
at the Scots Church, Swallow Street, London, by Rev. Dr. Nichol,
April 28th, 1811. The Scots Church was originally a Huguenot chapel,
and has had a varied history ; it is at present used by a congregation of
Theists.

At the time the appeal from the people of Elizabethtown came to
the London Missionary Society, Mr. Smart was pursuing his studies at

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THE REV. WILLIAM SMART.

179

the Theological Seminary, Gosport, with India in his mind as the field
of his life's work as a missionary. The invitation from Canada was
placed before him for consideration, and upon being strongly urged and
highly recommended by the above Society, he finally consented to
change his plans, and after receiving his ordination and commission
from the London Missionary Society, he sailed for America, arriving
at Elizabethtown — a place that only the next year had the honor to be
named, by none other than the distinguished general himself who gave
it his own name, Brockville — on October Tth, the first settled minister
in the District of Johnstown.

Almost the first act of this pioneer Gospel worker was to organize
the first Sabbath School in Canada. This was done in the month in
which he arrived, October, 1811, and the first superintendent was Adiel
Sherwood, afterwards Sheriff of the District. It might be of interest
to note that the ninetieth anniversary of this Sabbath School was fit-
tingly observed by Sabbath Schools of the town in the First Presbyter-
ian Church, Brockville, on Sunday, October 20th, 1901.

Mr. Smart would not consent to
enter at once into a permanent en-
gagement, but asked for a year in
which he and the people to whom
he had come might have the privi-
lege of considering whether it was
for the best interests of all con-
cerned that he should be perman-
ently settled over them.

In the event of the engagement
becoming a permanent one, it was
agreed that the sum of one hundred
and fifty pounds should be paid to
him annually, as he had no finan-
cial support from the London Mis-
sionary Society. Before the year
of probation had expired, war was
declared by the United States
against Great Britain, and, on the
outbreak of hostilities, all became
confusion throughout the country.

Even at this critical time God, in his good providence, opened up a way
for the settlement of Mr. Smart. A meeting was called, and a long

Reproduced from a wood-cut print sent out
before Mr. Smart sailed for Canada,

180 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

document drawn up and subscribed, in which the people of Elizabeth-
town, Yonge and Augusta, became bound to raise by subscription a
stipend of one hundred and fifty pounds per annum. This document
was dated October 3rd, 1812, and was signed and sealed by the follow-
ing, viz. :

James Breakenridge. Josiah Jones. Elnathan Hubble.

Bartholomew Carley. Joseph McNish. James Dunham.

Robert McLean. Adiel Sherwood. Rufus C. Henderson.

Peter Purvis. Archibald McLean. William Wells.

Mr. Smart made Brockville the special sphere of his Sunday labors,
and on week days visited and preached in regular order at the various
settlements from Gananoque to Matilda, and from the front to Bath-
urst, and eventually to Perth.

Church organization was discussed, but was not deemed expedient,
on account of the unsettled state into which the war had thrown the
country. Late in 1815 and early in 1816 the subject was again ener-
getically taken up, and various meetings held, at which the nature and
design of a Christian Church was explained, and ultimately Tuesday,
the 12th day of March, 1816, was set apart as a special day of prayer
and fasting. During the exercises of the day another document was
drawn up, containing certain rules for the guidance of the officers in
managing the spiritual and temporal affairs of the congregation, and
was signed by the minister and twenty-five others, as follows, viz. :

Peter Purvis. John McCready. James Gibson.

David McCready. Catherine Purvis. Anna McCready.

Allan Grant. Mrs. Grant. Alexander McLean, Sr.

Jane McLean. Alexander McLean, Jr. Jane Taylor.

Anna McLean. Henry McLean. Nancy McLean.

Rebecca McLean. Nehemiah Seaman. Margaret Seaman.

David McCready. Mary McCready. Sedate Jones.

Philena Jones. Janet Morris. Margaret Simpson.
Ann Fraser.

These constituted the First Presbyterian Church, Brockville.

On Sunday following, March lYth, the following persons were
ordained as elders by the Rev. William Smart in the Court House (the
customary place of meeting), Brockville, viz.:

Peter Purvis, John McCready, James Gibson, David McCready,
and after the ordination service, the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was dispensed, no doubt the first time in Johnstown District.

THE REV. WILLIAM SMART.

181

On November 17th, 1816, Mr. Smart was married to Philena,
widow of the late Israel Jones, by the Rev. John Bethune, the first set-
tled clergyman in connection with St. Peter's, Anglican, congregation
of this town.

Mr. Smart took a forward position in the work of organizing " The
Presbytery of the Canadas ;? (Upper and Lowrer) on July 9th, 1818.
At the first meeting only five ministers were present. Upper and
Lower Canada at that date, of course, represented Ontario and Quebec.
This was the first Presbytery organized in these two provinces.

At a meeting of session held on May 12th, 1819, it was decided to
ask the Eev. Robert McDowall, of Ernesttown, ,and Rev. Robert Easton,

of Montreal, to take part in the
" opening exercises " of the Church
on Sunday, June 22nd, next. As
no further statement is made, it is
inferred that the First Church
building was dedicated on that date.
Mr. Smart contributed one year's
stipend to the building fund of this
structure. The land upon which
the building was erected was gener-
ously donated for that purpose by
William Buell, Esq., one of the
earliest settlers, and grandfather of
Charles H. Buell, Esq., merchant,
Brockville, Ont. The structure was
of stone, with square tower, to

which the steeple and bell were afterwards added, as well as a gallery
inside.

Mr. Smart obtained leave of absence in the fall of 1825, for the pur-
pose of visiting Great Britain, and no meetings of session are recorded
from October 1st, 1825, to September 25th, 1826.

In the matter of the " Clergy Reserves " Mr. Smart took a decided
stand " against the Government," and as the Moderator of " The United
Presbytery of Upper Canada " was instrumental in having a petition
from that body presented to Parliament, praying for a change in the
system of education. The petition was dated September 3rd, 1829, and
a copy is included in these records as Appendix I.

It is not hard to guess that the results were not very gratifying, as

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182 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

appears from an address to the Presbytery, on the occasion of the
receipt of the reply from Parliament by the Presbytery. The address
was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Smart, and as one of the few addresses
that have been preserved to us, it is inserted as Appendix II. Other
subjects are discussed, of course, in the address, as Mr. Smart was
speaking to Presbytery as Moderator.

It is worth while to notice in passing that a petition, included as
Appendix III., was also drafted at this same meeting of Presbytery
(held on June 1st, 1830). The petition was addressed to " The Chris-
tian Public of Great Britain and Ireland," and the result of this and
further efforts on the part of these men and their successors is that
noble seat of learning so widely known as " Queen's College," Kings-
ton, which was established.

Though there is no need of evidence to sustain the statements made
in the appeal sent to the Christian public of Great Britain, as to the
length and breadth of the fields that these early ministers endeavored
to cultivate and sow with the " Seed of the Word," a prominent K. G.
of Toronto, informs the compiler of these records that " we met Mr.
Smart in 183 7, between Chatham and London, travelling on horseback,
having his Bible and saddle-bags, doing missionary work among the
Indians about Thamesville and Delaware."

On July 3rd, 1840, the United Synod of Upper Canada, of which
Mr. Smart was Moderator, and the Synod of the Church of Scotland,
were united as the " Synod of Canada." The congregation of First
Church voted unanimously to adhere to the union thus formed, one
stipulation only being named, viz. : " That the session shall not be con-
sidered as pledging itself to support or approve of patronage." On
November 4th, 1843, Mr. Smart notified the session that he had with-
drawn from the Synod of Canada, and was sustained by session and
congregation both at Brockville and Yonge. The last meeting of session
recorded in Mri Smart's handwriting is under date of December 30th,
1843.

The records of the congregation do not contain anything of sufficient
interest to be recorded here until Tuesday, January 12th, 1847, on
which date the first church edifice was burned. The fire originated at
night, supposedly from sparks falling through a crack in the stove,
which was situated in the vicinity of the main entrance, so that very
early in the progress of the fire, the bell (which was at that time used

FM!ST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BROCKVILLE.
(Present Edifice.)

THE REV. WILLIAM SMART. 183

as the town fire bell), was loosened from its hangers, and fell into the
cellar. Consequently no alarm was given and the building was totally
destroyed. The congregation was then forced to occupy the stone school
house on the rock at the corner of Perth and George Streets (now used
as a blacksmith shop) as a place of worship.

On Sunday, April llth, of the same year, the minister announced
to his congregation that a meeting would be held on the morning of
Monday to consider ways and means of providing a suitable place of
worship. The meeting was held, resolutions carried, and boards of
trustees and management were appointed. That same afternoon a joint
meeting of these boards was held, and at the adjournment sub-commit-
tees had been appointed, and R. P. Colton had subscribed the brick to
erect the church, which was to be forty by sixty feet, built of brick
with cut stone front corners.

On September 28th, 1847, Mr. Smart transferred the property
which he had received in trust from William Buell, Esq., in accordance
with the conditions of the original title deed, to the following, viz., John
McLean and James Breakenridge, Elizabethtown ; George McNish,
Yonge; Robert Edmonson and Reuben Powers Colton, of Brockville,
" Trustees in whose names the property should be held by the corporate
name of the First Presbyterian Church of the Town of Brockville and
their successors in office forever."

It was decided at a meeting of the Board of Management on Jan-
uary 24th, 1848, that it was expedient to provide an assistant for the
Rev. Mr. Smart, and on July 19th of the same year the Rev. John Mc-
Murray, of Seaton, Delaval, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, was inducted
as colleague and successor to Mr. Smart

On August 6th, 1848, the new church was opened and dedicated,
and at the same service the Lord's Supper was dispensed to one hundred
and one members.

Mr. Smart continued to preach to his own congregation, and to
exert a weighty influence in social, political and religious matters, until
February 6th, 1849, when he resigned his pastoral charge of the First
congregation. This incident did not to any material extent mark the
end of his work, for he continued untiringly to preach, especially to the
rural part of the congregation, and at any place when and where he
deemed that his labors were required.

On October 30th, 1855, his wife was removed by death, dying at

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Belleville, Ont, but even this did not affect his labors to any great
extent. By this marriage Mr. Smart had one son, William H. Smart,
a lawyer who resided and practised at Belleville, where he died.

In the year 1862 Mr. Smart was married the second time, to Mrs.
Bush, of Gananoque, and removed to that place to reside.

About this time began by degrees, his retirement from the activities
of his life's work, although he still evinced by his presence his interest
in and sympathy with all religious meetings.

The first Sabbath School convention of Leeds and Grenville was
held in the First Presbyterian Church, Brockville, on February 27th
and 28th, 1867, at which time a paper was read which Mr. Smart had
prepared and sent. It was read by His Honor Judge McDonald,
D.C.L., and is included in full in these records as Appendix IV.

This picture is a reproduction
from an oil painting in the posses-
sion of the compiler, which was
painted by Brockville's talented
artist, Mr. Percy Woodcock, from
a photograph, and is said to repre-
sent Mr. Smart in his older days
very well.

Mr. Smart has left a record
of persistence in his good work, in
the fact, well authenticated, that
he, on twenty-seven consecutive
Christmas days, preached at the
" Tin Cap " school house (four
miles from Brockville), and the
same number of New Year's days
at " Hallock's " school house
(seven miles from Brockville).

The last meeting he addressed
was at Gananoque, July 12th,
1876, when he spoke to the Orangemen from a platform erected for the
occasion in the market sqiiare. He had been suffering from some bodily
ailment, and looked aged and feeble, but his voice had the old ring, and
he spoke as one who had every confidence in what he was saying, and
delivered the truth with a feeling of personal responsibility for the

THE REV. WILLIAM SMART. 185

spiritual welfare of those whom he was addressing. Another incident
which occurred in the last year of his life goes to show the indomitable
courage of the man. Sheriff Sherwood and he had been most intimate
and trusted friends for many years, and a compact had been made be-
tween them to the effect that, whichever died first, the other was to
attend his funeral. The death of the Sheriff only preceded that
of Mr. Smart by a few months, but, as always, true to his word, this
feeble old servant of God and his fellow-men found his way to the grave
of his friend. It was almost too much for him, for on returning to the
entrance to the cemetery he was forced to rest for a time at the home
of Mr. de Carle.

Records will be found appended of -the marriages consummated by
Mr. Smart during the years from 1812 to 1841, all that are now avail-
able, which go to show that in the district of Johnstown at least, and
for the period covered, he must have performed a very large proportion
of the marriages celebrated. He is said to have published as many as
fifteen weddings on a single Sabbath, and often being sent for as far
as forty miles to perform the marriage ceremonials for some of his ad-
mirers. It was his custom when called away from home on matrimon-
ial business to baptize all the infants that had been born in the vicinity
since his last visit.

And these were not the only occasions when his services were
sought, as his ministrations and sympathetic counsel were as highly
appreciated by those in trouble, sickness or bereavement, when he
offered them the consolations of the religious faith. Many of Mr.
Smart's last visits to Brockville, and in other directions, were occasioned
by the dying request of some one of his admirers that he should perform
that last sad and sacred rite, which it falls to the lot of mortals to have
performed for them. During the long and changing years of more
than half a century in service devoted to those around him without
respect of persons, he never lost the esteem and respect which he
secured at the start by his kindly and consistent Christian character,
and his manifest faith in the truth which he preached.

The Rev. William Smart breathed his last at his residence in Gan-
anoque on Saturday, September 9th, 1876, only lacking five days of
being eighty-eight years old. The remains were brought to Brockville
by steamer on Tuesday, 15th, arriving here at 1.45 p.m., where a large
number of our oldest citizens were in waiting here to pay their last

186 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

tribute of respect. The procession formed and wended its way to the
First Presbyterian Church, where a short service was held, and thence
to the cemetery, where the remains were laid alongside of the partner
of, and amid the scenes of, his most active and most useful labors.

A neat monument marks the spot where lie his remains, those of his
wife and only son. This last token of respect was erected (by consent
of the relatives) jointly by admirers in this section and the relatives
of the deceased.

[The illustrations for this article have been kindly loaned by Mr. Holly S. Seaman.]

X.

A RECORD OF MAERIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM
SMART, MINISTER OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CON-
GREGATION, BROCKVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN,
UPPER CANADA.

COPY OF THE FIRST RECORDED MARRIAGE.

" This day, Sunday, August the second, one thousand eight hundred
and twelve, Thomas Thompson, of the Township of Yonge, in the Dis-
trict of Johnstown, in the Province of Upper Canada, was married to
Sarah Selee, of the same place.

(Signed) " WILLIAM SMART,

" Minister of the Gospel in Elizabeth town."

COPY OF A MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY REV. WILLIAM SMART IN

1837.

" Whereas, Ninian Bates, of Yonge, and Elizabeth Mclntosh, of
Elizabeth Town, District of Johnstown, Province of Upper Canada,
being desirous of intermarrying with each other, they having made
application to me for that purpose, they having also obtained Special
License from His Excellency Sir F. B. Head, Lieu't-Governor, etc.,
dated at Toronto, Feb'y 18, 1837. Now these are to certify that I,
William Smart, Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Brockville, did
on this, the twenty-first day of February, 1837, marry the said Ninian
Bates and Elizabeth Mclntosh together, and they are become legally
contracted to each other. Witness my hand at Elizabeth Town, this
twenty-first day of February, 1837.

(Signed) " WILLIAM SMART,

" Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Brockville, Upper Canada.

" In truth and testimony of the above contract of marriage same
day and date as above, witness our hands,

(Signed) " NINIAN BATES.

" ELIZABETH BATES.
" Done and signed in presence of

(Signed) "JOSHUA BATES.

" JOSEPH J. MC!NTOSH."
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188 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

1812.

Aug. 2nd. — Thomas Thompson and Sarah Selee, banns, both of
Yonge, wit. Peet Selee, John Kincaid.

Aug. 2nd. — Benjamin Thompson and Polly Selee, banns, both of
Yonge, wit. Peet Selee, John Kincaid.

Sept. 3rd — John McLean and Synthyche Chipman (the latter),
license, of Elizabethtown, wit. James Breakenridge, Rob't McLean.

1814.

Oct. 10th. — Jehial Bissel and Elenor Wickwire, banns, both of
Augusta, wit. J. Wickwire, M. Wright.

Dec. 8th. — Samuel Raymond and Margaret Mott, banns, both of
Elizabeth Town, wit. Reuben Mott, Sam'l Raymond.

Dec. 13th. — Stephen Castle and Mary Tucker, lie. both of Eliza-
beth Town, wit. Alexander Morris, Sam'l Penock.

1815.

Jan. 2nd. — John Armstrong and Polly Wood, banns, both of Yonge,
wit. Tho's. Armstrong, John Kincaid.

Jan. llth. — Albert Day and Jane Clark, banns, both of Elizabeth
Town, wit. Eben'zr Smith, Millar Johns.

June 7th. — David Bogart and Hester Benedict, banns, both of
Elizabeth Town, wit. David Bogart, J. Benedict.

1816.

Jan. 17th. — Thomas Purvis and Catherine Burns, of Yonge and
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John Purvis, John Burns.

June 5th. — John Carman and Mary Fisher, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Eisher, Benj'm Andrews.

June 16th. — John Kilborn and Elizabeth Baldwin, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Adiel Sherwood, Roderick Easton.

Aug. 19th. — Benjamin McAlister and Mary Cameron, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. William Cameron, William Eraser.

Aug. 26th. — Gilbert McMahon, of Stanford, Niagara District, and
Rhoda Oliver, of Emsley, lie. wit. Alexander Morris, John Oliver.

Oct. 13th. — Richard Ringer and Catherine Power, both of Drum-
mond Tp., banns, wit. Alexander Thorn, William Pitt.

Oct. 27th. — William Hamblin and Sarah Barnard, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. by Sylvester Wright, Enos Beach.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 189

Oct. 14th. — George Hizer and Jane Oliphant, both of Burgess,
lie. wit. Alexander Thorn, William Morris.

1817.

Jan. 20th. — John Dyer and Mercy McNish, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John McNish, Win. Dyer.

Feb. 24th. — Jean Baptiste Fournier and Francis LaLonde, both of
Perth, lie. wit: Alex'r. Thorn, William Pitt.

April 20th. — James McMillan and Catherine Carry, both of Drum-
mond, lie. wit. Alex'r Thorn, William McMillan.

April 26th. — William James, of Drummond, and Susan Richards,
of Elizabethtown, lie. wit. Tho's. James, William Richards.

June 3rd. — John Kemp, of Drummond, and Marion Ritchie, of
Burgess, lie. wit. by Alex. Mathieson, John Ritchie.

Aug. 10th. — Samuel Crumwell and Nancy Jackson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Samuel Crumwell, E. Howard.

Aug. 13th. — David R. Strachan, of Ogdensburg, and Hester Fraser,
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. John Fraser, Wm. Orr.

Aug. 23rd. — Thomas Russell and Olive Elliott, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Wm. Elliott, James Keeler.

Oct. 23rd. — Abel Page and Dorcas Wood, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Tho's. Page, Isaac Cain.

Nov. 12th. — George Cole and Julia Hunter, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Peter Cole, Jonathan Fulford.

Nov. 12th. — Alexander McLean, of Elizabeth Town, and Elizabeth
Hunter, of Yonge, banns, wit. Socrates Hunter, George Cole.

Nov. 19th. — Isaac Cole and Electa Brandy, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. Jonathan Fulford, Frederick Brandy.

Dec. 23rd. — Hervey Plum and Abbigal Munsell, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. J. Munsell, Augustus Plum.

1818.

Jan. 1st. — John Simmons and Ann Giff, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. John Ennis, William Giff.

Jan. 1st. — Henry Clow, of Elizabeth Town, and Nancy Gardner, of
Yonge, banns, wit. William Clow, John Gardner.

Jan. 19th. — William Avery, of Yonge, and Sabrina Mott, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Sam'l Avery, Peter Purvis.

Feb. 3rd. — Samuel Shipman and Sarah Bates, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Ninian Bates, Joshua Bates.

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Feb. 4th. — Enoch M. Chase and Sophronia Butler, both of Brock-
ville, lie. wit. Parker Webster, Charles Lord.

Feb. 9th. — William May and Mary McNish, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alex'r McLean, Arch'd McLean.

Feb. llth. — George Purvis and Lydia Cumstalk, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Thomas Purvis, John Purvis.

Feb. 16th. — Sylvester Gilbert and Lois Raney, both of Ogdens-
burg, wit. John Fine, William Gilbert.

Feb. 18th. — Samuel Randolph and Lydia Myers, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. H. Elliott, Jonathan Fulford.

Feb. 18th. — Thomas Purday and Anna McLean, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alex. McLean, Henry McLean.

March 22nd. — James Murray Rorrison, of Kingston, and Betsy
Sherwood, of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. by George Manhard, James
Sherwood.

April 12th. — Ernest Adams and Catherine Burn, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Joel Adams, William Foxton.

Nov. llth. — Lewis Dunham, of Elizabeth Town, and Abbigal
Campbell, of Augusta, lie. wit. Ephraim Dunham, Arch'd Campbell.

Nov. 16th. — William Brown, of Wolford, and Ann Smith, of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Stephen Castle, William Brown.

Nov. 18th. — Joseph K. Hartwell, of Bastard, and Ann Campbell,
of Augusta, lie. wit. Arch'd Campbell, J. Weatherhead.

Dec. 1st. — Roswell Edgley, of Yonge, and Elizabeth Walt, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. James Edgley, Jonathan, Walt,

Dec. 20th. — Daniel Atwood and Sally Fowler, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, lie. William Taylor, James Atwood.

Dec. 30th. — Allan McCrady and Mary Stovel, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alex'r McLean, jr., Allan Grant.

1819.

Jan. 6th. — Robert Smyth, of Yonge, and Eliza Hands, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Robt. Smith, E. Mott.

Jan. 13th. — Jeremiah George Willix and Nancy Cole, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Jonathan Fulford, Peter Cole.

Feb. Yth. — Benjamin Taylor and Sarah Rosbeck, both of Leeds,
banns, wit. by William Taylor, Colin McDonald.

Feb. 8th. — James Thompson and Hannah Polly, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Thomson, Henry Polly.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 191

May 20th. — Titus Cole, of Yonge, and Ann Brown, of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Peter Cole, Jonathan Fulford.

May 25th. — Augustus Plumb, of Yonge, and Ann Huntly, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Harvey Plumb, Jeremiah Mallory.

June 13th. — John Edins and Ehoda Hands, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. David Seaman, Allan McCrady.

June 13th. — George Keeler, of Augusta, and Amanda Gile, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. J. Patterson, Win. Keeler.

July 4th. — John Cummins and Maranda Elliott, both of Elizabeth
Town, wit. William Cummins, Simon Clow.

Aug. 2nd. — David Hoover and Rachel Bolton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Allan McCrady, J. Bolton.

Sept. 15th. — Simon Eraser, of Edwardsburgh, and Elizabeth
Snyder, of Augusta, banns, wit. Wm. Eraser, Thos. Eraser.

Sept. 15th. — Noah Lee and Sena Ann Gilbert, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Roderick Easton, Adiel Sherwood.

Sept. 16th. — John Baker, of Elizabeth Town, and Judiah Brooker,
of Augusta, banns, wit. J. Brooker, J. Bolton.

. Sept. 24th. — William Buell and Martha Stoddard, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. J. Stoddard.

Nov. 16th. — Amos Sternes and Judiah Baker, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Mclntosh, John Baker.

Nov. 26th. — Parker Webster and Susan Baker, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. by Charles Lord, E. M. Chase.

Dec. 10th. — Amos R. Stores, of Yonge, and Elizabeth Booth, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. J. McDonald, William May.

Dec. 30th. — John M. Easton and Marilla Smyth, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Terrance Smith, Thos. Smyth.

1820.

Jan. 12th. — Amos Wright and Manerva Wing, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. J. Willard, Michael Wright,

Jan. 25th. — Israel Mallory and Ruth Clark, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Lemuel Mallory, J. Patterson.

Jan. 26th. — Joseph Shephard and Phebee Raymond, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John Shephard, Wm. Raymond.

Jan. 31st. — John Gardner, of Elizabeth Town, and Elizabeth
Quincy, of Yonge, banns, wit. John Gardner, George Gardner.

Feb. 15th. — Samuel Rowson and Rebecca Burns, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Wm. Foxton, John Burns.

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Feb. 15 tli. — Festus Plumb and Martha Huntly, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Augustus Plumb, Henry Guild.

March 8th. — Jesse Hutchinson and Polly Cain, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Price Mallory, Cyrus Hutchinson.

March 8th.— Price Mallory and Patty Hutchinson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Jesse Hutchinson, Cyrus Hutchinson.

March 9th. — Alexander McLean, of Yonge, and Catherine Mc-
Crady, of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John McLean, John McCrady.

March 10th. — John Carr, of Kitley, and Betsy Foxen, of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Warren, Nehemiah Seamans.

Sept. 6th. — Sanford King and Hester Smith, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns; witnessed by Benjamin Hamblin, John King.

Sept. 20th. — Daniel Hoover and Susan Bolton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Henry Rowson, George Bolton.

Sept. 21st. — Joel Parish, of Yonge, and Sina Stone, of Augusta,
banns, wit. Charles Wickwire, Edward Parish.

Sept. 21st. — James Stone and Melissia Ricker, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Edward Parish, Charles Wickwire.

Oct. 15th. — Richard Moor and Ann Berry, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alex. Grant, Adiel Sherwood.

Oct. 24th. — Benjamin Elliott and Anna Judson, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Charles Lafaver, James Drew.

Nov. 1st. — James Drew and Sarah Elliott, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. George Cumming, Charles Lafaver.

Dec. 21st. — James Adams, of Yonge, and Deliah Andrews, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. James C. Adams, Jonathan Fulford.

Dec. 26th. — Reubin Morie, of Augusta, and Abbigal Pennock, both
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Charles Lord, Samuel Pennock.

1821.

Jan. 10th. — Peter Cole, of Yonge, and Lucy King, of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Bell, Ebinzer Demck (the n may be m).

Jan. 16th. — William Simpson, of Bastard, and Margaret Stotts, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Philenia Smart, Charles Jones.

Jan. 25th. — William Patterson and Elizabeth Lay, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Thompson, Lyman Gilbert.

Feb. 22nd. — Gerold Barney and Ann Dembey, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Peter Purvis, jr., Thomas Canfield.

March 1st. — George Purvis and Lovenia Cumstalk, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Thomas Purvis, John Purvis.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 193

March 29th. — Charles Lafaver and Johannah Elliott, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Benjamin Elliott, James Drew.

1822.

Jan. 2 2nd. — David Connell and Irena Cole, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. John Dicky, Archabald Batey.

Eeb. 5th. — William Wood and Catherine Wright, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. George Bissell, Anthony Wood.

Feb. 6th. — Curtis Mead and Martha Manhard, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Manhard and William Hamblin.

Feb. 9th. — William Young and Sarah Heazelwood, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Kincaid, J. Hooker.

Eeb. 12th. — Martin Eedmond and Sophia Clow, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Manhard, William Hamblin.

Eeb. 12th. — Martin Redmond and Sophia Clow, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Thos. Whelehan, John Clow.

Feb. 19th. — Mcolos Byrne and Jane Mead, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Archibald Horton, Robt. Mead.

Feb. 21st. — Obediah Brown and Hannah Parish, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Joel Parish, Edward Parish.

Feb. 26th.— Guy Nash and Ruth Hawkes, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. E. Foxy, E. Howard.

Feb. 26th. — Basil R. Church, of Yonge and Emely Lawrence, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. E. Foxy, E. Howard.

March 19th. — Lemuel Mallory and Melinda Baker, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Walter A. Sutherland, Samuel Whitney.

March 19th. — Samuel W. Powers and Catherine Dorin, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. John Markul, Nathaniel Powers.

May 6th. — Charles Booth and Rachel Freel, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Booth, Samuel Booth.

May 8th. — John Hough and Jane Day, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. William Carson, William Daily.

May 9th. — James Booth, of Elizabeth Town, and Charlotte Sheriffe,
of Yonge, banns, wit. Josiah Jones, Charles Booth.

May llth. — William Warren and Catherine Ferguson, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Peete Selee, Washburn Story.

June 10th. — Harvey Elliott and Mary Slack, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Charles Curtis, Harvey Coleman.

June 25th. — John Covel and Elizabeth Hiss, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. William Throop (Thoop ?), John Jones.

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July 9th. — Henry Kowson and Jane Berry, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Benjamin Warren, John Byrne, jr.

July 10th. — Adam Cole, of Elizabeth Town, and Mahitable Con-
nell, of Yonge, banns, wit. Lawrence Fulford, Peter Cole.

July 21st. — Henry McNeil and Sarah Bolton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. J. Bolton, Phileina Smart.

July 30th. — Martin Hoover and Lydia Boulton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. David Hoover, Martha Jones.

Aug. 1st. — George C. Cornell and Elizabeth Booth, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Isaac Booth, William Booth.

Aug. 27th. — James Stone and Phebe L. Hallock, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Assa Landon, Truman Smith.

Sept. 3rd. — Samuel Enslow and Ehoda Elliott, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. E. Frary, Eoger Bissell.

Sept. 5th. — Frederick Brandy and Sarah Shipman, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Peter Cole, Thos. Thorn.

Oct. 1st. — Gilbert Griffin and Polly Buell, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. George Gardiner, George Brownson.

Oct. 2nd. — Herman Gile and Abbigal Polly, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Francis Thomson, Harry Polly.

Oct. 6th.— David Smith and Polly Schofield, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Nehemiah Seaman, Charles Jones.

Oct. 23rd. — Aimer Warner and Margaret Ducklenon, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Ira Mitchell, Herman Warner.

Nov. 5th. — Daniel Munro and Margaret How, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Lewis Seley, John Gallinger.

Dec. 4th. — John Moor and Mary Trickey, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Francis Thomson, Nathan Mathew.

Dec. 5th. — Luman Lathum and Hannah Walt, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Koswell Edgley, Henry Walt, jr.

Dec. 10th. — Nathan Mathews and Polly Hogerboon, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Nathan Stotts, Samuel Suttle.

1823.

Jan. 5th. — William E. Cornell, of Kitley, and Rebecca Clark, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Seth S. Cornell, Abraham Baker.

Jan. 21st. — Peter Brown and Thankful Bentley, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Jonathan Brown, Daniel Munro.

Feb. 3rd. — Tilton Howard, of Elizabeth Town, and Jane Stephens,
of Yonge, banns, wit. David Shiron, John Dunn.

A KECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 195

March 12th. — Nathan C. Brown and Huldah Holmes, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Hiram Boyce, James Phillips.

March 12th. — Benjamin Steward and Polly Andrews, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Benjamin Andrews, R. Mott.

March 13th. — Augustus Tool and Cynthye McNish, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Sam'l McNish, John McNish.

March 13th.— Oranda DeWolfe and Sally Welden, both of Yonge,
wit. Ehubin Graves, H. Hooker.

March 18th. — Gilbert R. Austin and Elizabeth Ferguson, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Peet Selee, James Ferguson.

March 19th. — James Phillips and Salome Brown, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Nathan C. Brown, Daniel Phillips.

March 20th. — James Avery and Jane Dukelon, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Claudius Dukelon, David Tuffs.

April 1st. — John Edsley, of Elizabeth Town, and Charlotte Walt,
of same place, banns, wit. Henry Walt, Edward Edsly.

April 1st. — Ezekiel Shipman and Mary Dickson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Shipman, William Nash.

April 22nd. — Joseph Bingham and Sarah Wiltse, both of Yonge,
banns, Abraham Baker, Leonard Wiltse.

June 9th. — Cyrus Hutchinson and Sarah Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. David Hutchinson, James Brooker, jr.

June 12th. — Samuel McNish and Mary Thompson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Henry Elliott, Jonathan Fulford.

June 29th. — Peter C. Althouse, of Elizabeth Town, and Eve Yan-
Doozer, of Yonge, banns, wit. Isaac Hogerboon, Jacob Hogerboon.

Aug. 4th. — Silas Olds and Mary Sopher, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. William Williams and Abraham Haskins.

Aug. 4th. — Henry Humphry and Charlotte Bolton, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Alva Houghton, William Humphry.

Aug. 4th. — Lucius Seley and Charlootte Woods, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Amos K. Heath, Isaac L. Gervey.

Aug. 19th. — Nathan Field and Betsy Anthony, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. John Hutchinson, Rhubin M. Johns.

Sept. 7th. — John Levingston and Dorathy De Wolfe, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. David S. Cornell, Dormond DeWolfe.

Sept. 22nd. — Richard Jackson and Elizabeth Thompson, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Samuel Minks, Samuel Indicate.

Sept. 23rd. — Abraham Haskill and Amand Clark, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. William Williams, John Lamb.

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Sept. 29th. — Truemaii Smith and Margret Cowan, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Reuben M. Johns, Samuel Cromwell.

Oct. 2nd. — Benogar Kelly and Polly Munsell, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Alpheus Munsell, Benjamin E. Munsell.

Nov. 2nd. — Silas Judson and Anna Brown, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. R. Judson, Samuel Judson.

Nov. 19th. — Benjamin Cole and Maria Hunter, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Edward Haws, Isaac Cole.

Nov. 24th. — William Campbell and Eunice Olmstead, both of Wol-
ford, banns, wit. Eliza Rugg, Richard Olmstead.

Nov. 27th. — John Clow and Sarah McLean, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Arch'd McLean, Henry McLean.

Dec. llth. — William Tennant and Amy Cain, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Dickey, Jacob Hogerboon.

Dec. 24th. — Edward Harrison and Martha Gilmore, both of Eliza-
beth Town^ wit. John Gilmore.

Dec. 25th. — Hiram Boyce and Abbigal Ketchum, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Hiram Warner, Joseph Ketchum.

Dec. 30th. — John Robinson and Hannah Gray, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Seth S. Cornell, Anan Warner.

Dec. 31st. — Lyman Blodgett and Mary Brown, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Brown, Ezekiel Parish.

Dec. 31st. — Henry Bodsford and Margaret Lesser, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Sterling Deeming, James Bates.

Dec. 31.— William Booth, of Elizabeth Town, and Sarah Church,
of Yonge, banns, wit. Peter Howard, John Mills Church, jr.

1824.

Jan. 1st. — Harry Polly and Polly LaRue Munro, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Josiah Jones, Stephen Seaman.

Jan. 4th. — John Eralic and Phebe Benjamin, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Martin Manley, Daniel Wing.

Jan. 13th. — Morris Hartwick and Elenor Cole, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Peter Cole, Isaac Cole.

Jan. 28th. — Ezekiel Parish and Sarissa Brown, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Joel Parish, Trueman Brown.

Jan. 28th. — Phillip Wickwire and Mary Ann Wooley (or Morley),
both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Jonathan Fulford, John G. Booth.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 197

Feb. 2nd. — Eobert Shepherd and Elizabeth Bead, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Harvey, John Read.

Feb. 3rd. — Isarel Gold and Ann Mallory, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Lemuel Mallory, Israel F. Jones.

Feb. 4th. — James Seley and Mary Osbrook, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Israel F. Jones, Philena Smart.

Feb. 9th. — Henry Munsell and Mary Andrews, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Hiram Landon, Jacob Homestead (Olmstead ?).

Feb. 17th. — James Grant and Eliza Williams, both of Elizabeth
Town, license, wit. Osborn Watchman, John Williams.

Feb. 19th. — John Cornell and Olive Lee, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Israel F. Jones, Philena Smart.

Feb. 24th. — Isaac Stone and Rachel Stone, both of Elizabeth Town,
lie. wit. Sterling Deming, John Deming.

Feb. 24th. — William WilliamSj of Elizabeth Town, and Mariah
Ducaton (Ducalon ?), of Yonge, banns, wit. Stephen Ducalon, Abra-
ham Haskins.

March 4th. — Jacob Hogeboom, of Yonge, and Eliza Percevill, of
Augusta, banns, wit. Isaac Hogeboom, Samuel Percevill.

March 16th. — Samuel Mott and Hannah Howland, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Assa Closon, John Lamb.

March 17th. — Nathaniel Brown and Peggy Philips, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Philip Wickwire, Seth S. Cornell.

March 18th. — Samuel Buell and Elizabeth Bouck, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. John Edins, Elijah Morgan.

March 29th. — James Tennant and Nellie Cain, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Archebald Batee, James Gibson.

April 9th. — John Berry and Sarah Boulton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Benjamin Tackaberry, Jacob Smith.

May 12th.— Samuel Olds and Elizabeth Keeler, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. John Keeler, David Bogart.

June 8th. — Alexander McCatherin and Amanda Smith, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Trueman Smith, John McCatherin.

July 14th. — Mark Wright and Ann McNish, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Joseph Wright, Michael Wright.

Aug. 31st. — Abraham Dayton and Olive Boyce, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Truelove Butler, David G. Boyce.

Oct. llth. — Peter Delile and Catherine Philips, both of Elizabeth
Town (at Morristown, N.Y.), wit. John Philips, John Smith.

198 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 13th. — James Howard and Sally Burrett (both of Augusta),
lie. wit. Marcus Burrett, F. L. Lothrop.

Oct. 14th. — Volney Waldo and Julia Bead, both of Augusta, lie.
wit. John L. Read, F. L. Lothrop.

ISTov. 22nd. — George Gilroy and Lydia Davison, both of , Yonge,
banns, wit. William Holla, Alphus Boulton.

Dec. 9th. — Dayton Cromwell and Patience Bates, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Allen Curtis, Cornelius Smith.

1825.

Jan. 6th. — William Thompson and Elizabeth Akinson, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Samuel Reynolds, John Thompson.

Jan. 19th. — Arnold Staples and Sophroney Gillet, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Peter Cole, Samuel Smith.

Jan. 25th. — Charles Sternes and Elizabeth McBratney, both of
Elizabeth Town, barms, wit. Benjamin Tackaberry, William Mc-
Conkey.

Jan. 25th. — Joel Baxter and Amey Baldwin, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. John Keeler, Caleb Henderson.

Feb. 9th. — Nathan Stotts, of Elizabeth Town, and Catherine
Adams, of Yonge, banns, wit. Vincent Booth, Gameil Tuttle.

Feb. 10th. — Henry Davis and Elizabeth Lewis, both of Edwards-
burg, banns, wit. William Smails, George Helliday.

Feb. 23rd. — James Frary and Mary Thomas, both of Augusta, lie.
wit. E. Frary, R. B. Thomas.

March 5th. — James McRoberts and Charlotte Best, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. William McRoberts, W. Carpenter.

March 13th. — George Kilborn and Sally Schofield, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John Schofield, E. Schofield.

May 10th. — Samuel P. Buell and Adeline M. Giddins, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. George Gardiner, David Cornell.

April 6th. — David Tuffs and Elizabeth McBratney, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Avery, Robert Clow.

April 14th. — Julius Gile and Margaret Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Silvester Patterson, Price Mallory.

May 12th. — John Dickey and Jane Purvis, both of Yonge, lie. wit.
John Purvis, Peter Purvis.

May 30th. — Randy McDaniel and Elizabeth Stores, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Stores, Catherine Symes.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 199

Aug. 1st. — Simeon D. Thatcher and Elizabeth McLean, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Jonathan Fulford, Thomas Purdy.

Aug. 17th. — James Breckinridge and Margaret McCrady, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Henry P. Jackson, Alexander Starr.

Aug. 30th. — Henry Daily and Charlotte White, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Daily, William Hallock.

Aug. 30th. — Darby Redmond and Mary Faulkner, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. William Daily, William Hallock.

Sept. 28th. — Eliacam D. King and Mather (Martha ?) Lamb, both
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Peter Cole, Eeubin Earles.

Oct. 6th. — William M. Sterns and Paulina Chamberlin, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Martin Dewey, David McMartin.

Oct. 13th. — James Taylor and Hannah McNish, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. George White, Robert Taylor.

Oct. 19th. — William Purvis and Lois Giddins, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Dickey, David Cornell.

[At this point there is a break of about a year, Mr. Smart having
spent about that time in Great Britain.]

1826.

Oct. 26th. — John Cox and Elizabeth Baker, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Robert Jones (minor), Benj'm Birdsell.

Oct. 31st. — John Coborn and Sally Hutchinson, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Olds, J. Mills Church.

Nov. 7th. — Sylvester Wright and Cynthye B. King, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Peter Cole, Smith King.

Nov. 7th. — Joseph Fletcher and Polly Kilborn, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Gideon Lehy, Orra Fletcher.

Nov. 10th. — Robert Payne and Jane Scott, both of Kitley, banns,
wit. Benjamin Lyman, Eliphalet Wyatt.

Dec. 6th. — Samuel Woodward and Mary Thompson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Dickson, David D. Cornell.

Dec. 13th. — Elias McCollum and Agness Reid, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Horace Lyman, Ezra Bates.

Dec. 21st. — Samuel Avery and Elenor Quinsey, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Battie, John Gardiner.

Dec. 21st. — Cornelious Smith and Helen Cowan, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Clark Curtis, William Cowan.

200 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

1827.

Jan. 2nd. — Joseph Stewart and Elizabeth Manhard, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Curtis Mead, Clark Curtis.

Jan. 10th. — Robert Shannon and Anna Kilroy, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. W. Nash, James Smith.

Jan. llth. — Silvanus R. Patterson and Caroline Cooper, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Charles Cooper, James Guild.

Jan. 23rd. — Eli White and Mary Ann Bolton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Reuben Earl, James Powell.

Jan. 30th. — Daniel McDonell and Caroline Elizabeth Booth, both
of Yonge, banns, wit. Zackeus Booth, James Booth.

Eeb. 7th. — Jeremiah Robinson, of Wolford, and Electa Rowley, of
Augusta, banns, wit. Allen Robinson, Reuben Earl.

Eeb. 7th. — Elias Curtis and Charlotte Raymond, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Raymond, Ambrose Raymond.

Feb. 15th. — Joseph Hamilton and Jane Preston, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Asa M. Graves, John Hamilton.

Feb. 15th. — Joseph Jervis and Ester Griffin, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Boswell Robeck, William Smart, jr.

Feb. 15th. — John Gallinger .and Lucy Dukelon, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Nathaniel Chamberlin, Jacob Gallinger.

Feb. 20th. — Thomas Knowlton and Polly R. Day, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Leander Cole, Peter Schofield.

March 6th. — Richard Smith and Catherine Beach, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Stephen Beach, Stephen T. Beach.

March 8th. — Elias A. How, of Landsdown, and Armea Tryon, of
Yonge, banns, wit. George Kerr, James Purvis.

March 19th. — John Connor and Elenor Taylor, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Taylor, George White.

March 19th. — James Austin and Elizabeth Young, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Nash, Tho's. C. Thorn.

March 20th. — Philip M. Munro and Laura Judson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Silas Judson, Rathial Judson.

March 27th. — Abel Pool and Urilla Mott, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. Henry Mott, Jerusha Skinner.

March 31st. — William Buell and Margaret Banard, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. William Buell, jr., Joseph P. Buell.

April 17th. — Dominique Manore and Charlotte Vandozer, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Samuel Whitney, Daniel Nolan.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 201

May 22nd. — Waldo Walt, of Elizabeth Town, and Kosey Dukelon,
of Yonge, banns, wit. William Williams, John Blanchard.

May 22nd. — William Gilmore and Urina Philips, both of Augusta,
lie. wit. William Old, David D. Jones.

May 23rd. — Stephen Mott and Sophrone Mott, banns, wit. Henry
Mott, John Lamb.

June 18th. — Alexander Humphry, of Elizabeth Town, and Ester
Black, of Augusta, banns, wit. Samuel Haley, Mary Humphrey.

July 3rd. — John Kerr and Margaret McGrath, both of North
Gower, lie. wit. Simon Eraser,, Elizabeth Eraser.

July 5th. — William Nash and Emily Whooly, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Smith, Abel Coleman.

July 12th. — Alexander Morris and Elizabeth Eldridge, both jf
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Rob't Gilmore, Dan'l Jones.

July 16th. — Russell Fields and Anna Welden, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James F. Covell, John Esdile.

Sept. 2nd. — John Holden and Cynthye Flint, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Eufus Holden, Torrance Flint.

Sept. 9th. — Stephen Smith and Sarah Weeks, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Peter Wolley, Reuben Earl.

[Sept. 10th].— Billa Flint and Phebe S. Clement, lie. wit. F. L.
Lothrop, Leander Cole.

Sept. 23rd. — Edward Reeden and Margaret Kelly, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Patrick Murray, Tho's. Gilroy.

Sept, 26th. — Peter Wooley and Polly Coone, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Milton Weeks, James Smith.

Oct. 3rd. — James Taylor and Mary Harvey, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William P. Taylor, Charles Kincaid.

Oct. 8th. — James Graham and Mary Murdoch, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. David D. Cornell, Phileina Smart.

Oct. 8th. — Charles Dickinson and Maria Buckley, of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Wm. R. Taylor, Charles Kincaid.

Oct. 16th. — David Brown and Olive Parish, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Joel Parish, N. Brown.

Nov. 22nd. — Millen Watkins and Barbara Armstrong, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Charles Kincaid, Adam Robinson.

Nov. 28th. — William Stewart and Jane Simpson, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John C. Kerr, William Dowling.

Dec. 8th. — John Parks and Sally K. Haddock, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. John Booth, Mary Chamberlain.

202 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Dec. 10th. — Alva Rowley and Almina Boulton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. George Boulton, Margaret Boulton.

Dec. 19th. — James Horn and Eve Althouse, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Jacob Hagerboon, Polly Hagerboon.

1828.

Jan. 1st. — Samuel Booth and Rachel Boyce, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Zackeus Booth, Stephen Boyce.

Jan. loth. — Martin Davey and Maria Kilborn, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Adiel Sherwood, Charles Kilborn.

Jan. 30th. — Samuel Horton and Elizabeth Boulton, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. George Bolton, Henry Horton.

Jan. 30th. — Kensington Kilborn and Almira Bissell, both of Kit-
ley, banns, wit. Horace McLean, Sarah McLean.

Feb. 3rd. — Nathaniel Chamberlin and Lucinda B. Graves, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Benj'm F. Wilson, William Old.

Feb. 6th. — Stephen Shipman and Polly Trusdale, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. J. L. Henderson, Justin Trusdale.

Feb. 12th. — Jacobmiah Cornell and Priscilla Bullis, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Edward Palmer, William James.

Feb. 13th. — Ephraim Mallory and Celesta Cooper, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Charles Cooper, John Fell.

Feb. 20th. — Zacckaus Booth and Ann Clow, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Clow, Robert Clow.

March 3rd. — Jabez Landers and Deliah Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Buell, Samuel Buell.

March 3rd. — Doric Hogerboon and Sarah Austin, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Whitney, Isaiah Griffin.

March 5th. — Joel Parish, of Augusta, and Susanna Brown, of
Yonge, banns, wit. Arza Parish, Asa Brown.

March 5th. — Robert Clow and Eliza Whooley, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Philip Wickwire, Peter Clow.

March 20th. — Joseph White and Mary Berry, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Powell, Truelove Manhard.

March 26th. — Carey Haskins and Mary Lowery, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. David D. Cornell, Benj'm A. Birdsell.

March 31st. — Stephen Beach and Catherine Mclntyre, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Asa Closson, Samuel Beach.

May 6th. — Michel Brown and Nancy Chapin, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Joseph Fletcher, John Benedict.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 203

May 18th. — Alexander Perrault and Jane Philips, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Lawrence Phillip, Joseph Rodrick.

May 18th. — Andrew Culver and Sylva Allen, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Isaac Beecher^ John Culver.

July 10th. — John Grant and Agness Rorrison, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Allen Grant, John White.

July llth. — John Curry, of North Gower and Ann Ferguson, of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. William Dick, David Lestie.

July 12th. — Edmund Densmore and Belinda Mallory, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Morris Densmore, Samuel Whitney.

Aug. 12th. — Russell Earl and Sophia Towsley, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Joseph Hutchinson, Dan'l D. Hutchinson.

Aug. 14th. — Benjamin Johnston and Sally Leviston, both of Kit-
ley, banns, wit. Septimus Soper, George Percival.

Aug. 19th. — Peter G. Carpenter and Polly Barnard, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Henry Lane, Samuel Towley.

Sept. 25th. — Christopher Andrews and Artimesse Watson, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. J. Watson, Isaiah Woods.

Oct. 15th. — Henry L. Hagerman and Maria Manhart, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Reuben Earl, Daniel Manhard.

Oct. 16th. — Moors Densmore and Elizabeth Sutherland, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. James Avery, Edmond Densmore.

Nov. 5th. — Arnold Stephens, of Bastard, and Lois Coon, of South
Crosby, banns, wit. P. Schofield, Benj'n Elswith.

Nov. 17th. — William Hogan and Elenor Porter, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Reynolds, George Porter.

Nov. 14th. — Erancis Busque and Lucia Gold, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Burrell Burnham, Joel Shipman.

Nov. 18th. — Peter Purvis, of Yonge, and Kezia Pennock, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Daniel Pennock, William Pennock.

Dec. 2nd. — Joseph Carr and Maria Olds, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. Henry Rowsom, David Soper.

Dec. 4th. — Edward D. Sergent and Rowena Eliza Ann Edwards,
both of Yonge, banns, wit. Josiah Jones, Edward Sergent.

Dec. 18th. — Peet Selee and Lydia Graves, both of Elizabeth Town,
lie. wit. Tho's. C. Thorne, Benj'n Thompson.

Dec. 25th. — John Buell and Rhoda Gardner, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. James Smith, Abel G. Coleman.

Dec. 29th. — John Jelly and Mary Gilpin, both of Elizabeth Town,
lie. wit. Gibson Gilmore, Henry Horton.

204 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Dec. 30th. — Joseph Ketchum, of Elizabeth Town, and Lavina Mar-
shall, of Augusta, banns, wit. Alvah Ketchum, Hiram Warner.

Dec. 31st. — Gideon Sheldon and Harriet Chapin, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Gilbert H. Stevens, Hugh Nichols.

1829.

Jan. 1st. — Hiram Warner and Eliza White, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Ketchum, Harmonious Alguire.

Jan. 19th. — Minar Hilliard and Mary Pennock, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Reuben Mory, Michael Row, jr.

Jan. 20th. — Samuel Wiltsie and Rosanna Baker, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Edmond Palmer, Daniel Mott.

Feb. 2nd. — Jeremiah Bingham and Abbigal Herrington, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Clark W. Richardson, Joseph Bingham.

Feb. 3rd. — James Blanchard and Sarah Cornell, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Harmonious Alguire, Seth S. Cornell.

Feb. 5th. — Enos Beach and Polly Band, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. Gilbert W. Richardson, Daniel Philip.

Feb. llth. — Leman Smith and Latisha Bryon, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Smaih, James Mclntosh.

Feb. llth. — John Powers, of Yonge, and Agness Thompson, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. A. Thompson, Isaac Acheson.

Feb. 17th. — Hiram Alford and Sally Day, both of Bastard, banns,
wit. Nathan Byington, Amherst Alford.

Feb. 17th. — David V. Day and Nancy E. Alford, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Nathan Byington, Amherst Alford.

Feb. 18th. — James Alexander Purvis and Nancy Keeler, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Calvin W. Keeler, William Olds.

Feb. 26th. — Elijah Chamberlin and Naomi Pangburn, both of
Bastard, lie. wit. Amherst Alford, Amherst Alford, jr.

March 3rd. — John Brown and Hannah Coleman, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Asa Brown, B. Brown.

March 4th. — Daniel Pennock, of Elizabeth Town, and Sarah Ann
Smith, of Augusta, banns, wit. Reuben Morey, Caleb Henderson.

March 12th. — Norman Webster and Anthony Throop, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. James Holden, B. Webster.

March 18th. — William Purvis, of Yonge, and Jane Percival, of
Augusta, banns, wit. John Dickey, Peter Purvis.

March 23rd. — Daniel Munro and Elizabeth Jones, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Nathaniel Chamberlin, William Williams.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 205

March 24th. — Elias Hitchcock and Sarah McLean, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Joseph Ames, Alphus Bissell.

March 24th. — John Haley and Catherine Strachan, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Charles Burritt, George Haley.

April 6th. — William Booth and Elizabeth Brown, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John Smith, Edward Howard.

April 6th. — John McLean and Polly Tolman, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. J. Ireland, Amos M. Sterns.

April 23rd. — David Me Veen, of Kingston, and Sarah Hunt, of
Prescott, lie. wit. Michael Veen, Joseph Lamine.

May 4th. — Edward B. Smith, of Elizabeth Town, and Mary Tanny,
of Augusta, banns, wit. Sam'l J. Bellamy, Harman Williams.

May 5th. — James Crompton Kilborn, and Mary Ann Wilkie, both
of Elizabeth TowTn, lie. wit. William Smart, jr., Alathea Jones.

May 26th. — Daniel Chapman and Margaret Service, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. James Cook, Stephen Bissnett.

June 2nd. — Benjamin Francis and Jane Schoolar, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit, Sam'l Simmons, John Johnson.

June 23rd. — Hiram Fulford and Martha Harris, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. David G. Boyce, Jonathan Fulford.

July 2nd. — Henry Fisher and Phebe Walters, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Ezekiel Coon, John Carman.

Aug. 3rd. — Jacob Gainio and Amelia Balgona, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Ganash, Baptise Frere.

Aug. 5th. — David McCrady and Hannah McLean, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John McCrady, Alexander McLean.

Aug. 24th. — Francis Thomson and Christiana Lang, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Archibald Thompson, Trueman Selee.

Aug. 24th. — George Haley and Anna Isabell , of Augusta,

banns, wit. A. Byford, Samuel Haley.

Aug. 26th. — James Baker and Eliza Garrett, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit, Gibson Gilmore, John Garrett.

Sept. 16th. — John Pierre Salen and Catherine Fisher, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John Carman, John Johnson.

Sept. 16th. — David Hutchinson and Jane Jacobs, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Hutchinson^ John Wilkinson.

Sept. 16th. — Jeremiah Perralt and Ann Ashley, of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. Samuel D. Chatterton, Caleb Hallock.

Oct. 1st, — Warren Lyman and Rhoda Pennock, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Reubin Morey, Caleb Henderson.

206 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 7th. — Ebinzer Blanehard, of Elizabeth Town, and Emily
Wing, of Yonge, banns, wit. Amos Blanchard, J. King, jr.

Oct. 9th. — Thomas Harrison, of Kitley, and Ebra Hunter, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. James Hunter, J. Hooker.

Oct. 19th. — Samuel Whitney and Elizabeth Tuffs, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Moors Densmore, John Elliott.

Oct. 22nd. — Hiram Mott and Selina Ann King, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James H. Lamb, Smith King.

Nov. 4th. — William Brown and Malinda Dake, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. David Woods, Joseph Lyman.

Nov. 10th. — David Eaulkner and Eachel Rowley, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. J. D. Butler, Elisha Eoot.

Nov. 10th. — John Armstrong, of Winchester, and Phebe Mallory,
of Yonge, banns, wit. Richard Davis, Henry Armstrong.

Nov. llth. — Reuben Bingham and Susannah Marks, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Leonard Wiltsie, Joseph Bingham.

Nov. 12th. — David Parker and Eliza Hillis, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Philena Smart, Alathea Jones.

Nov. 24th. — John G. Hough and Mary Ann McColough, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Thomas Hough, William J. Hough.

Nov. 25th. — Edmond Palmer and Anna Moore, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Stott, Jabez Bullis.

Nov. 26th. — Hugh Nichols and Avis Schofield, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Gilbert H. Stevens, Parmella Kilborne.

Dec. 1st. — Coonrod Stewart and Lucinda Brandy, of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Jonathan Eulford, jr., Eridrick Brandy.

Dec. 2nd. — Robert Lee and Mary Booth, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. Thomas Booth, Alfred C. Lee.

Dec. 10th. — Thomas L. Wood, of Kingston, and Mary Wright, of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Arthur McLean, George Wright.

Dec. 10th. — Samuel Eoster and Mary Harper, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Strachan, J. Bennett.

Dec. llth. — James McCall and Mary Furgerson, both of North
Crosby, banns, wit. Patrick Sheen, James O'Keefe.

Dec. llth. — James O'Keefe, of North Crosby and Jane O'Brian,
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. James McCaul, John Duffy.

Dec. 15th. — Jacob Walter and Catherine Mintle, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Timothy Rodger, William Smart.

Dec. 17th. — Eri Hays, of Elizabeth Town, and Elizabeth Wiltse, of
Yonge, banns, wit. Matthew Wing, Joseph Wiltse.

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1830.

Jan. 3rd. — Seth Silvester and Kachel Young, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Matthew Wing, Joseph Wiltse.

Jan. 6th. — David Seamans, of Elizabeth Town, and Huldah Mai-
lory, of Yonge, banns, wit. David McCrady, Lemuel Mallory.

Jan. 13th. — John Moore and Angeline Tenery, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. A. Browson, John H. Hughes.

Jan. 13th. — James Miller and Lucinda Trickey, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John H. Hughes, A. Thomson.

Jan. 14th. — Robert Connell and Julia Coon, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. J. Coon^ S. Smith.

Jan. 26th. — Jason Parish and Hester McVagh, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Jacob Hewit, Jacob McVagh.

Jan. 26th. — Edmond Hewit and Jane McVagh, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Jacob Hewit, Jacob McVaugh.

Jan. 26th. — Joseph Hewit, of Yonge, and Hannah Palmer, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Jacob Hewit, Jacob McVaugh.

Jan. 27th. — Michael Melboy and Elenor Tennant, both of Yonge
banns, wit. Dan'l Poland, Derick Hogerboon.

Jan. 27th. — Elisha Marshall and Abbigal Kyle, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Geo. Percival, William Warren.

Feb. 10th. — Elisha Mallory and Jane Grant, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. David Seaman, Robert G. Howland.

Feb. 18th. — George Crawford and Caroline Sherwood, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. James Mclntosh, Adiel Sherwood.

Feb. 18th. — John Ketchum and Mary C. Chamberlin, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Wm. Booth, Eri Chamberlin.

Feb. 24th. — Palmer Lee and Latetia Booth, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Smith, John Booth.

Feb. 24th.— William Olds and Eliz. Hamblin, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. George Manhard, Henry Manhard.

Feb. 25th. — James Benson and Lydia Hutchinson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Nathaniel R. Mallory, James Brown.

March 1st. — Thomas Francis and Sarah Francis, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Philip S. Micosse, T. Francis.

March 2nd. — Alva Ketchum and Rebecca Robinson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Wm. Field, Stephen Ketchum.

March 2nd. — Ebenezer Halladay, of South. Crosby, and Parthenia
Kelsey, of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Edward Parish, David R.
Parmele.

208 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

March 4th. — Milo Hotchkiss and Elenor Munsell, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Henry Guild, James Bates.

March 4th. — James Curtis and Mary Ann Haven, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Leman Smith, William Haven.

March 4th. — Isaac Cain and Elizabeth Price, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. William Tennant, T. Tennant.

March 4th. — Thomas Whaley and Sarah Dukelon, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. David D. Cornell, Ezra Bates.

March 7th. — Ezra Adams, of Edwardsburg, and Sarah Eeynolds,
of Yonge, lie. wit. Henry McLean, J. McDonell.

March 9th. — Alanson Bates and Clara Vandozen, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Joseph Mallory, Daniel Poland.

March 15th. — William Jelly and Mary Finley, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Lewis, Peter Jones.

March 16th. — David Eow and Lucy McNish, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Michael Eow, Henry Eow.

March 16th. — William Mblock and Mary Gilroy, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Gilpin, William Jelly.

March 17th. — Schyler Guile and Eliza Clark, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Clark Curtis, Leman Smith.

March 18th. — George Percival and Emely Soper, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Sidney Soper, Solomon Soper.

March 25th. — Archibald Thomson and Matilda Wickwire, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Isaac Cole, Leander LaEue.

March 28th. — John Elliott and Elizabeth White, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Dickey, Wm. Carmel.

March 30th. — William Johnston and Eliza Bonsbore, both of
Kitley, banns, wit. Ebin'r Willson, Jacob Hogerboon.

March 30th. — Florance McCarthy and Elizabeth Moore, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Charles McCarthy, Thomas Moore.

March 31st. — Truelove Field, of Elizabeth Town, and Elizabeth
Eow, of Augusta, banns, wit. Dan'l Pennock, Michael Eow.

April 20th. — Jedediah Wing and Elizabeth Bentley, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. Joseph Derbyshire, Sam'l Wiltse.

April 26th. — Charles Hartley and Ann Bola, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Joseph McLean, E. Coote.

April 29th. — Samuel Levingston and Ann Gale, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Wm. H. Faulkner, Joel Shipman.

May 4th. — Patrick Eobert McNichol and Margaret Thompson,
both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John Thompson, William Powel.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 209

May 19th. — John Kyes and Weight Huntley, both of Lansdowne,
banns, wit. Augustus Plumb, Abner Landon.

May 26th. — John Levingston and Catherine Batey, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Henry Guild, Clossen Eyers.

June 7th. — Samuel Thome and Hannah McLean, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Archibald McLean, John Spencer.

June 24th. — Nathan Byington and Betsy Chamberlin, both of
Bastard, banns, wit. Eli Chamberlin, Amherst Alford.

June 30th. — Matthew Bates and Clarissa Eaton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Abel Frankland, J. Parish.

July 2nd. — William Whalley and Clarissa Stacey, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Ackley Smith, Benjamin Stacy.

July 8th. — Andrew Donaldson and Susannah Seamans, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. James D. L. Cleveland, Abel Cole.

July 9th. — John Stewart and Euphreme Pringle, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. John Smith, Sam'l Reynolds.

July 18th. — David Manhard and Dorothy Thomas, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Robert Earl, Sam'l Thomas.

July 20th. — Samuel R. Clifford, of Wolford, and Phalina Graves,
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Assa W. Graves, John M. Sterns.

July 20th. — John Landers and Christiana Cairns, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Alex. Cairns, John Richmond.

August 10th. — James Fluke and Mary Foxten, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Andrew Stuart, Richard Foxton.

August 12th. — John Hughes and Nancy Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, James Millar, Ira Mallory.

Sept. 3rd. — George Thompson and Susanna Conley, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. P. R. McNicholl, John Thompson.

Sept. 23rd. — Arosa DeWolfe, of Elizabeth Town, and Margaret
Preston, of Yonge, banns, wit. Anthony Preston, Dormer DeWolfe.

Sept. 29th. — George Cole and Lydia Randolph, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Jonathan Fulford, Henry McLean.

Sept. 30th. — William S. Hough and Anna Booth, both of Augusta,
lie. wit. William J. Hough, Henry Barr.

Sept. 30th.— Peter Montford and Harriot Walt, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Stephen Smith, David Mallory.

Oct. 1st. — John Harden and Mary Donslop, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. William Langstaff, William Warren.

Oct. 7th. — Rugless Cain and Elizabeth Andrews, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. J. Watson, John McDonald.

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210 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 19th. — Walsingham Moore and Agness Powers, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Sam'l Morton, John Moore.

Oct. 31st. — Robert Breakenridge, of Elizabeth Town, and Char-
lotte Breakenridge, of Augusta, lie. wit. Peter Ford, John L. Read.

Nov. 3rd. — James Bovaird and Ester Bovaird [both of Brockville],
lie. wit. Charles Bovaird, Lucy Jacob.

Nov. 4th. — David Mallory and Abba Ann Kinyon, banns, wit.
Nathaniel R. Mallory, Tho's P. Kinyon.

Nov. 15th. — Samuel Towley and Harriott Bryan, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Towsley, Minor Bryan.

Nov. 17th. — Rufus Holden and Eliza Clement, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Erastus Holden. James Holden.

Nov. 17th. — Ira Barnes and Sally Soper, of Lansdowne, banns,
wit. Joel Price, John Barnes.

Nov. 22nd. — Joel Parmenter and Margaret McNeil, both of Lans-
downe, lie. wit. John McDonald, John O. Kent.

Dec. 4th. — George Whier and Ann Cook, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. William Cook, Henry Hooker.

Oct. 19th. — Walsingham Moore and Agness Powers, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Sam'l Horton, John Moore.

Dec. 7th. — Sam'l C. Hough and Sarah Wallace, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. William S. Hough, Charles Hough.

Dec. 13th. — Hugh Day and Rhoda Ann Nichols, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Hiram Parish, Ira Parish.

Dec. 16th. — John Moles and Hester Johnson, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. George Moles, W. Johnson.

Dec. 17th. — Joseph Tait and Lois Soper, both of Elizabeth Town,
banns, wit. David Soper, James Olds.

Dec. 21st. — William Boomer and Anendawell Brown, both of Bas-
tard, banns, wit. Rob't W. Copeland, Tho's Hillows.

Dec. 30th. — Charles Bugbee, of Lansdowne, and Nancy Trickey,
of Yonge, banns, wit. Nathaniel R. Mallory, James M. Trickey.

1831.

Jan. 5th. — Ezra Haley and Eunice Chipman, both of Kitley, lie.
wit. Horace Tupper, Eli Chamberlin.

Jan. 10th. — Abraham L. Landon and Eliza Rogers, both of Leeds,
banns, wit. Wm. Robinson, Simon Landon.

Jan. 12th. — Samuel Whitney and Eliza Warner, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Moors Dunsmore, Samuel Avery.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 211

Jan. 13th. — Alonzo Washburn, of Kitley, and Jane R. Sheldon, of
Bastard, banns, wit. Saxon Washburn, Robert Sheldon.

Jan. 19th. — Abel Cole and Catherine Seamens, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. David Seamens, Andrew Donaldson.

Feb. 9th. — Alfred C. Lee and Elenor Coon, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Joseph Lamb, Assa Brown.

Feb. 10th. — John McDonald and Henrietta Mallory, lie. wit.
Collin McDonald, Charles Buckus.

Feb. 21st. — Asa Brown and Eliza Lee, both of Yonge, banns, wit.
Vincent Lee, Palmer Lee.

Feb. 21st. — Solomon Soper and Electa Lawrence, both of Lans-
downe, banns, wit. John Gilbush, Wm. Lawrence.

Feb. 22nd.— David Olds, of Elizabeth Town, and Rhoda Taggart,
of South Crosby, banns, wit. William Olds, Joseph M. Taggart.

Feb. 25th. — Marcus Merrick and Minerva Shipman, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Horatio Kelson Titus, Caroline Grennell.

Feb. 28th. — Benjamin Brown, of Yonge, and Vina Root, of Kitley,
banns, wit. John Arnold, Elish Root.

Feb. 28th. — Horace Lyman, of Kitley, and Almina Wood, of
Bastard, banns, wit. Sam'l S. Day, Eli L. Ayres.

March 2nd. — Elias Holden and Lucinda Bissell, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Wm. Bissell, James Holden.

March 14th. — Truelove Manhard and Lucy White, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Alphus Bissell, Dan'l Manhard.

March 15th. — Asa Cornell and Mabee Blanchard, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Mathew Wing, Levi Smith.

March 13th. — Daniel Munroe and Elizabeth Jones, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Chillingden Munroe, William Williams.

March 16th. — Benoni Palmer and Harriott Ripley, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Ambrose Wiltse, Nathaniel Brown.

March iTth. — Stephen Sheldon and Phebe Benedict, both of Bas-
tard, lie. wit. Adam Shook, Joseph Benedict.

March 17th. — Nelson Lillie and Rosiana Shook, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. John Koyle, Surrastan Soper.

March iTth. — Harmonious Alguire and Jerusha Cornell, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Seth S. Cornell, Ben'j. W. Blanchard.

March 18th. — Henry Row, of Augusta, and Jane Fields, of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Michael Row, John Runnett.

March 21st. — Henry Manhard and Margaret McCrady, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. Jas. F. Covall, Henry P. Jackson.

212 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

March 21st. — Roger Percivall, of Augusta, and William Wallace
[sic], of Yonge, banns, wit. Wm. Percival, Robt. Kincaid.

March 21st. — John H. Huston, of Richmond, and Ruth Thompson,
of Yonge, banns, wit. Rob't. Kincaid, Jos. D. Thomson.

March 22nd. — David Milks and Amelia White, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Michael Wright, Alphus Bissell.

March 23rd. — Arza Adams, of Bathurst, and Sabina Clark, of
Augusta, lie. wit. John McCrackan, Caleb Henderson.

March 23rd. — Daniel McDonald and Jane Hogerboon, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Peter Cole, J. W. Granius.

March 28th. — Nathaniel Mallory and Ophelia Mallory, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Peter Cole, J. W. Granius.

March 28th. — John McCrady and Sally Ann McLean, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Allan Grant, David McCrady.

March 30th. — Levi Cornell and Hannah Chapin, banns, wit. David
Cornell, John Cams.

March 30th. — James Purvis and Ann Matilda Brennen, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Justus Trusdal, John Dickey.

April 3rd. — Samuel Morse and Elizabeth Lucnicen Kilborn, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. H. E. Russell, Geo. Easton.

April 7th. — Henry Lane and Ann Davison, both of Augusta, lie.
wit. Silas K. Knapp, Colly Kimble.

April 12th. — Stephen Washburn and Rachel Ester Williams, both
of Lansdowne, banns, wit. Richard Johnson, Henry Washburn.

April 13th. — Joseph Coon and Eliza Ann McNish, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. A. Tool, Geo. Ireland.

April 20th. — Abraham Coon Smith and Laticia Hughs, both of
Elizabeth Town, Sanford B. King, Peter Woolsey.

April 26th. — George White and Rebecca Blanchard, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Asa Cornell, W. Blanchard.

April 28th. — John Morley and Ann O'Neil, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. W. H. Polly, John C. Potter.

May 22nd. — Samuel Mallory, of Yonge, and Betsy Field, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John McCrady, Alex. G. McCrady.

June 3rd. — Solomon Soper and Mary Ann Ford, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Benj. Soper, John Bissnett.

June 7th. — Nelson Beach and Margaret Bard, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Clow, Enos Beach.

June 7th. — Benjamin Chapman and Maria Bryan, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Daniel Jones, J. Bogart.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 213

June 8th. — Philander Pennock and Philenia Hunter, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. E. Hunter, Frederick Brandy.

June 9th. — Eobert June and Caroline Trusdell, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Justin Trusdell, Samuel Trusdell.

June 21st. — Ralph Soper and Elizabeth Percivall, of Kitley,
banns, wit Sidney Soper, Horatio Williams.

June 21st. — Thomas Eaton and Elmira Soper, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Horatio Williams, Sidney Soper.

July 21st. — John Bull, of Elizabeth Town, and Eachel JSTapp, of
Augusta, banns, wit. Henry Potter, Henry Lane.

July 12th. — Matthew Connor, of Lansdowne, and Lucy Ann Sax-
ton, of Bastard, banns, wit. Willard Curtis, Saxton Washburn.

July 20th. — Philip Slack and Susanna Covil, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Slack, Madison Slack.

July 25th. — David Soper and Mary Wheeler,, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. John Popter, George Wheeler.

Aug. 17th. — Willard Curtis and Mary Ann Morrison, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. William Nash, Sexon Washburn.

Aug. 17th. — James Dexter and Maria Warren, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Jonathan Fulford, Nathaniel Fulford.

Aug. 24th. — Ezra Benedict and Edith Parish, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Gould Parish, Nelson Lillie.

Aug. 31st. — Annanias Cain McCollum and Lydia Maria Breaken-
ridge, both of Bastard, lie. wit. Eli Chamberlin, Leonard Warner.

Sept. 7th. — Thomas Horton and Jane Lumston, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Ross, William Smart, jr.

Sept. 7th. — John Smith and Sophia Sherwood, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Geo. S. Jarvis, John Welsh.

Sept. 14th. — Liberty Waters and Lilpha Elliott, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie wit. Tho's C. Thome, Peter Cole.

Sept. 15th. — Williston Stephens and Polly Seamans, both of Bas-
tard, lie. wit. Murray Seamans, Wm. Doak.

Sept. 26th. — Philip Harrington, of Yonge, and Bulia Knapp, of
Bastard, banns, wit. John Parish, Harvey Knapp.

Sept. 28th. — William Brennan and Hannah Wayatt, both of Kitley,
lie. wit. Ezra Wayatt, James Brennan.

Oct. 4th. — John Redmond and Susan Davis, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Rich'd Osborne, Isaac Evott.

Oct. 13th. — Charles D. Barnum and Polly Beach, both of Bastard,
lie. wit. Erin Stoddard, Isaac Dunham.

214 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 23rd. — Thomas Sherwood Buell and Julia Prevost, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Isaac Read, Sam'l Buell.

Oct. 31st. — David Delaboy and Eunice Tidd, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Seth S. Cornell, David Cornell.

Oct. 31st. — Samuel Horton and Ann Powell, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Joseph Powell, Abraham Horton.

'Nov. 7th. — John Henstock and Christianna Dockham, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John B. Jones, Henry Dorey.

Nov. 8th. — Hiram Sanford and Betsy Shook, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Nelson Lillie, Rosina Lillie.

Nov. 9th. — Lyman Mott and Lecty Parish, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Hiram Mott, Joseph Haskins.

Dec. 14th. — Hiram Trickey and Lovina Clow, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Wm. Decker, Hiram Trickey.

Dec. 15th. — James William Decker and Dinah Gray, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Benj. Wm. Blanchard, Hiram Trickey.

Dec. 27th. — James Kinnon and Dorothy Henry, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. John C. Potter, James Taylor.

1832.

Jan. 2nd. — Thomas Fox, of Yonge, and Susan Walt, of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Walt, Peter M. Montford.

Jan. 2nd. — James Landon and Eliza Read, both of Augusta, banns,
wit. Samuel Read, Isaac Read.

Jan. 3rd. — William Rogerson and Ellen Johnson, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Robt. Baitson, Henry Baitson.

Jan. 10th. — Philip Philips, of Yonge, and Rebecca Towsley, of
Augusta, banns, wit. John Jones, Seth S. Cornell.

Jan. llth. — Allan Brown, of Leeds, and Betsy Ann Huntley, of
Lansdowne, banns, wit. Jacob Smith, Joseph S. Landon.

Jan. 19th. — Guy Carlton Read, of Augusta, and Anna McLean, of
Yonge, lie. wit. George Gardner, Rob't Shepherd.

Jan. 31st. — Samuel Brown and Cyntha Wiltse, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. J. Hough, Ambrose Wiltse.

Eeb. 6th. — Thomas Marshall Kyes, of Lansdowne, and Eliza Dock-
ham, of Yonge, banns, wit. P. Kinyon, Norman Hagerman.

Feb. 6th. — Daniel Manhard, of Augusta, and Sarah McNish, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. George Manhard, Tho's" Davis.

Feb. 13th. — William Tanney and Amanda Smith, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Sam'l Steel, Edward B. Smith.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 215

Feb. 13th. — William J. Hough, and Grace Lewis, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Anthony Savage, Geo. Hough.

March 2nd. — Thomas Boulton and Ann Handstock, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Francis Gray, Wellington Connor.

March 7th. — Hiram Manhard and Rebecca McCrady, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Seaman Manhard, Henry Manhard.

March 12th. — Michael Franette and Maria Philips, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Alexander Pouirias, Alexander Pouirias, jr.

March 13th. — Samuel Steel and Trufina Smith, banns, wit. Wil-
liam Tanney, Edward B. Smith.

March 15th. — John Booth and Rachel Howland, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Wm. Booth, John Lamb.

March 21st. — Joseph Wiltse and Anna Blanchard, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Ambrose Wiltse, Samuel Brown.

March 22nd. — Philip Calberry and Hannah Landon Watson,
banns, wit. J. Watson, John Ringhans.

March 28th. — William Hamblin and Lydia Alguire, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Simon Alguire, George Eaton.

March 29th. — Thomas Grimes, of Kitley, and Susanna Harkness,
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. John Mason, Jonathan Fulford.

April 25th. — Thomas Haley and Elizabeth McKenzie, both of
Augusta," banns, wit. Simon Pearson, John Haley.

April 25th. — Mathew Wing and Betsy Wholley, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. J. W. Yates, Joshua Bates.

April 29th. — Joshua Bates and Tamson Bigelow, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. J. W. Yates, Ezra Bates.

May 1st. — Thomas Crismus James and Margaret Wilson, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Albert Baker, James Coleman.

May 1st. — George Elliott and Isabella Marshall, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Dexter, William Smith.

May 3rd. — Benjamin Waite Blanchard and Catherine Gray, both
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. H. W. Blanchard, John Blanchard.

June 4th. — William Paddock Bates and Amelia Matice, both of
Bastard, banns, wit William Boomer, Jacob McVaugh.

June llth. — Stephen Robinson and Amelia Loverael, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Alva Ketcham, Peter Ducalon.

June llth. — Ira Judson and Ester Philips, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Nathaniel Brown, Charles Dawson.

June 12th. — Samuel Truesdell and Rachel Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. James Purvis, Peter Purvis.

216 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

July 1st. — Jonathan Saxton, of Bastard, and Chloe Rose, of Mon-
tague, banns, wit. James Tolford, David Rose.

July 9th. — Lewis Stafford and Margret Burgess, both of Lans-
down, banns, wit. Hiram Mott, Richard Carley.

July 23rd. — Joseph Moulton and Mary Quinn, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Bartholomew Hogan, James Quinn.

Aug. 12th. — Oliver Olmsby Stowell and Harriott Ketchum, both
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. James Field, James Olmstead.

Aug. 16th. — Alonzo Soper and Mary Mulvaugh, both of Kitley, lie.
wit. Septimus Soper, Henry Mulvaugh.

Sept. 25th. — Ralph Marshall and Maria Towsley, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Joseph Towsley, Samuel Towsley.

Sept. 26th. — Edward Spears and Mary Brown, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Eli Chamberlin, Joshua T. Catlin.

Oct. 16th. — Squire Parish and Sophia Althouse, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Levi June, Joel Adams.

Oct. 18th. — Archibald McLean, of Yonge, and Betsy Pennock, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. James B. McLean, J. A. McLean.

Oct. 19th. — Daniel Hays and Debora Wing, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Philip Wing, E. Hays, jr.

Oct. 30th. — Ambrose Wiltse and Lucinda Wiltse, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Martin Wiltse, James Wiltse.

Oct. 30th. — James West and Narcissa Curtis, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. George McClachey, John Mallock.

Nov. 13th. — Murray Seamans and Lovina Smith, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. John W. Yates, Samuel Wiltse.

Nov. 27th. — Martin Wiltse and Ester Wiltse, both of Yonge, banns,
" William Wiltse, Nelson Conley.

Dec. 4th. — Tira Bradley Hitchcock and Julia Ann Gardner, both
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. C. Odell, Alphus Munsell.

Dec. 28th. — John McDonald and Elizabeth Armstrong, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John Reid, James Scott.

1833.

Jan. 7th. — Harvey Judson and Mary Fletcher, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Joseph Fletcher, Ira Judson.

Jan. 8th. — Edmond Mott and Sylvina Parish, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John K. Koyle, Jason Parish.

Jan. 14th. — Sidney Soper and Loisa Marcial, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Ira Marcial, Charlotte Towsley.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 217

Jan. 15th. — Samuel Landon and Elizabeth* Wright, banns, wit.
Isaac Kead, Win. Wood.

Jan. 22nd. — William English and Mary Marshall, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Andrew Donaldson, Joseph Peterson.

Jan. 22nd. — Peet Selee and Hannah Whooley, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Trueman Selee, E. Clow.

Jan. 24th. — John Wallace and Ester McKenny, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Richard Warren, Richard McKenny.

Jan. 29th. — William Manhard and Sarah Maria Clark, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. C. Curtis, George Manhard.

Jan. 30th. — George Cook Wright and Jane Howard, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Matthew Howard, Vincent P. Howard.

Feb. 4th. — Simon Armstrong and Ann Caldwell, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Philena Smart, E. Gilpin.

Feb. 13th. — William Cowan and Catherine Green, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Leman Smith, Cornelius Smith, Jr.

March 4th. — Jacob O'Neil and Hannah Cox, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Stephen Beach, Stephen Beach, jr.

March 5th. — Philip Yates and Ann Parish, both of Bastard, lie.
wit. Jonathan Sexton, William Batchlor.

March 18th. — James Barr and Elizabeth Shepherd, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Robert Shepherd, Moses Read.

March 28th. — William Caldwell Parsall and Jane Ellingham,
both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Jeremiah Parsall, George Rouse.

April 9th. — John Conley and Eliza Slack, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Daniel Wing, Werley Smith.

April 2nd. — Levi June, of Yonge, and Susanna Percivall, of
Augusta, banns, wit. Jacob Hogerboon, Roger Percivall.

April 3rd. — Archibald McMurphy and Nancy Boulton, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Samuel Tackaberry, Frederick Moore.

April 10th. — Eziphaniah Sexton and Irene Stephens, both of Bas-
tard, banns, wit. Seneca Washburn, Leonard Warner.

April 15th. — Westley Smith and Mary Ann Slack, both of Yonge,
banns, W. Yates, William Smith.

April 25th. — Jonathan Mott and Margaret Ducalon, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. James Best, Ezra Milks.

April 16th. — James Mallory Trickey and Parmelia Hogerboon,
both of Yonge, banns, wit. Jacob Hogerboon, James Miller.

May 21st. — Alexander Morris and Alathea Jones, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. James Morris, Josiah Jones.

218 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

May 23rd. — Samuel Rogers and Nancy Nelson, both of Leeds,
banns, wit. William Nelson, John L. McDonald.

May 23rd. — Joseph Elliott and Jannet Nelson, both of Leeds,
banns, wit. William Nelson, John L. McDonald.

May 28th. — Michael Row, of Augusta, and Nancy Clark, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Henry Row, James Row.

June 3rd. — George Wood and Elizabeth Churchill, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Patrick June, James Purvis.

June llth. — Solomon Wiltse and Ann Jordan, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Martin Wiltse, Murray White.

June 21st. — William Laidlaw and Janet Buchan, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. James Buchan, Allen Dawson.

July 2nd. — George Manhard and Jane Manhard, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Seaman Manhard, Peter Manhard.

July 29th. — Robert Sparks and Elizabeth Edwards, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Benj'n Warner, Richard Rowsome.

Aug. 2nd. — William Hannah and Ann Freel, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Haskins, John Corlin.

Sept. llth. — Harvey Knapp and Rhoda Ann Stevens, both of Bas-
tard, banns, wit. G. W. Yates, Gilbert H. Stevens.

Sept 13th. — John Jardine and Jane McCranth, both of Augusta,
lie. wit John McCranth, Thomas Scott.

Sept 17th. — Daniel Davis, of Osgoode, and Margaret Dunwoody,
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. AndV McKenzie, John Gourley.

Sept. 17th. — Henry Plumstal and Mary Wallace, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit Lucy Vincent, P. Papineau.

Sept 23rd. — Michael Kelly, of Elizabethtown, and Mary Slack,
of Yonge, banns, wit. John Oxby, Joseph Danby.

Sept. 24th. — David Graham and Jane Johnston, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Emeline Jones, Philena Smart.

Oct. 13th. — Samuel Foot Jones and Ann Nolard, both of Augusta,
lie. wit. Solomon Jones, Robert Jones.

Oct. 17th. — Peter Howard and Margaret Seamans, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. Franklin Curtis, David Coleman.

Nov. 6th. — Rodney Burt Field and Losia Haddock Chamberlin,
both of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit Simeon M. Poole, Augusta Gall.

Nov. 6th. — Charles Blanchard and Huldah Yates, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. J. W. Yates, G. M. Bates.

Nov. 6th.- — Joseph Miller and Ann Hannah, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Samuel Hannah, Elizabeth Hannah.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 219

Nov. 19th. — George Walker and Sarah Ann Lee; both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Wm. G. White, Henry Bull.

Nov. 19th. — John Dickson and Jane Storey, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. James Dickson, John Crachton.

Nov. 18th. — John Laing and Francis Kogers, both of Bastard, lie.
wit. Thomas Rogers and Ann Murray.

Nov. 26th. — Thomas Robinson and Ann McCoy, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. James Rollings, A'm McGinley.

Dec. 3rd. — William Stratton and Hannah Yates, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Hugh Holmes, James McGee.

Dec. 20th. — James Durrick and Ann Bryant, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Setham, James Johnston.

Dec. 23rd. — Joseph Smart and Catherine Lehigh, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Elias Curtis, David Coleman.

Dec. 23rd. — William Powell and Jane Higison, both of Elizabeth
Town, wit. Anthony H. Boomer, Charles Dixon.

Dec. 25th. — Derick Cain and Margret Ann Gilpin, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Buell, Charles Gardner.

Dec. 26th. — Parvin Leach and Mary Livingston, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Edward Speers, Daniel Papi.

Dec. 31st. — Jacob Hogerboon and Milly Trickey, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Peter Trickey, William Smart, jr.

1834.

Jan. 1st. — Benjamin Yates and Phebee Cornell, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John W. Yates, William Smart, jr.

Jan. 21st. — James McNish and Laticia Graham, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John B. Jones, Edward Jones.

Jan. 23rd. — Zedikiah Brown and Mary Bruce, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. William Brown, David Brown.

Jan. 23rd. — Duncan Garvey and Elizabeth Load, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Tho's Garvey, Joseph Load.

Jan. 23rd. — Thomas Finley and Margrett Williams, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. William Millen, William Smart, jr.

Feb. 18th. — Nelson Shipman and Nancy Purvis, both of Yonge,
banns, John Purvis, John Dickey.

Feb. 19th. — Parker Webster and Loannah Parker, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. William H. Parker, Norman Webster.

Feb. 25th. — Joseph Miller and Elizabeth Smith, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. John Warrener, John Haley.

220 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Feb. 26th. — John Wing Yates, of Yonge, and Jane Fletcher, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Benjamin Yates, F. Judson.

Feb. 26th. — James McCrum and Mary Ann Cughan, both of
Yonge, lie. wit. William McCrum, Henry Clow.

March 3rd. — William Craig and Ann Cughan, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Eeynolds, Joseph Baird.

March 5th. — William Redmond and Mahala Whooley, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Ninnon Bates, Wm. Faulkner.

March 5th. — Henry Carlile and Eliza Marshall, banns, wit.
George Marshall, Alvin Orton.

March 6th. — Henry Plumsteel and Lucinda Fields, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Henry Row, Russel Fields.

March 10th. — Belonie Oligny and Appalonia Phinney, both of
Lansdowne, banns, wit. Ira Barnes, Robt. Garvey.

March 22nd. — John Harrison and Ann Hinnon, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. W. S. Sparling, Tho's Wright.

April 9th. — Ora Fletcher and Mary Grenen, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. J. W. Yates, Hiram Mott.

Jan. 24th. — John Bolton and Alice Colburn, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. David Shepherd, Frederick Moore.

April 29th. — Israel Knapp and Almira Schofield, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Philip Harrington, Catherine McGibbon.

May 6th. — William Smart McCrady, of Elizabeth Town, and
Janet McNish, of Yonge, banns, wit. John Purvis, John Dickey.

May 8th. — Peter Sweert and Susanna Tucker, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. William Smart, jr., Richard Tranholm.

May 13th. — John Fletcher, of Elizabeth Town and Mary Robert-
son, of Bastard, banns, wit. Isabell G. Kilborn, Joseph Fletcher.

May 18th. — William Garvin and Ann Patton, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alexander Blair, Jane Blair.

June 24th. — Joshua Ferris and Lucinda Seeker, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Samuel Thomas, Abraham Seeker.

June 24th. — William Slack and Annebella Warren, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Samuel Coleman, Henry Mason.

June 25th. — Amos Dayton Gray and (Rachel French) [no name
of bride in original], both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit, Peter Duke-
Ion, John Robinson.

June 26th. — Benjamin Levingston and Eliza Sanders, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Peter Harrington, Ebenezer Sanders.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 221

June 27th. — Joseph Hillis and Nancy Robb, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Thomas Hillis, William Smart, jr.

July 7th. — Charles Brewer Cooper and Rebecca Thompson, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Ira Mallory, Robert Kincaid.

July 8th. — John Cairns and Elmira Julia Eaton, both of Leeds,
banns, wit. James Brass, Jabez S. Eaton.

July 14th. — Peter de Sylvester and Eliza Philips, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alex. Puree, Peter Delisle.

July 14th. — Robert Ball and Mary Ann Atkinson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Thos. Freel, Jos. P. Buell.

July 15th. — William Goff and Alice Percivall, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Joseph Goff, Rob't Percivall.

July 16th. — Harvey Mason and Mary Kelsey, both of Yonge
banns, wit. Samuel Danby, Joseph Slack.

July 23rd. — Thomas Hillis and Sarah McCrum, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. James Hillis, James McCrum.

July 29th. — William Gilfillan and Mary Cronkrite, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. James Cronkrite, John C. Hayes.

July 30th. — Simeon Alguire and Ann Clark, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. John Boyd, Isaac Alguire.

Aug. 6th. — Joseph Palmer Slack and Susanna White, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Samuel Danby, David Wiltse.

Aug. llth. — Charles Dawson and Hannah Philips, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Ira Jackson, Wm. Wiltse.

Aug. 12th. — William Clow and Sally Thomas, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Jerry Bullis, Wm. Mott.

Aug. 19th. — John Gilbert and Elizabeth Gropper, banns, wit. Uri
Scovill, Jerusha Knapp.

Aug. 25th. — Holmes Purday Clow and Ruby Bullis, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Wm. Clow, Jerry Bullis.

Aug. 27th. — Daniel Kelsey Levingston and Mary Mason, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Seth S. Cornell, Israel Wright.

Sept. 10th. — Hiram Wallace Blanchard and Lucy Olds, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Hiram Williams, William Olds.

Oct. 1st. — Albert Hartwell and Ruth Brown, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Nelson Brown, Wm. Tallman.

Oct. 16th. — Stephen Sicklir and Mary Ann Palmer, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Israel Wright, Benj'n A. Birdsell.

Oct. 28th. — Edward Thomas and Mary Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Benj. R. Munsell, George G. Purvis.

222 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Nov. 4th. — Jedediah Wing and Mary Ann Giffin, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Israel Wright, Daniel WTing.

Nov. 10th. — John Pepper and Nancy Wilson, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. James Justise, Robert Pepper.

Nov. 10th. — John Wright and Elizabeth Skinner, banns, wit. Wil-
liam Stewart, Thomas Smart.

Nov. 17th. — Eichard Sheffield and Sarah Stafford, both of Lans-
downe, banns, wit. Ogle R. Gowan, J. Stafford.

Nov. 18th. — Labeus Judson and Sarah Maria Haddock, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Nathan Judson, Alfred G. Booth.

Nov. 27th. — Jacob Hewett, of Yonge, and Jerusha Mott, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Jacob McVaugh, David R. Churchill.

Dec. 3rd. — Thomas Davis and Emely Vanoram both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Charles R. Davis, Elijah Bottom.

Dec. 23rd. — John Cooper and Matty Assanan, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Peter Assanan, Francis Foster.

Dec. 31st. — Chester Gurney, of Leeds, and Ann Eredenburgh, of
Bastard, lie. wit. Joseph K. Hartwell, Ira Schofield.

1835.

Jan. 15th. — James Whitcomb Parmenter and Emely Archinvole,
both of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Alex. D. Parmenter, Daniel Mc-
Donald.

Jan. 18th. — Peter Patterson and Lucritia Ducalon, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wTit. Peter Ducalon, Nathaniel Chamberlin.

Eeb. 5th. — James Andrews and Agnes Watson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. James Watson, George Wood.

Eeb. 10th. — Nicholas Wiltse and Almira Reed, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Smart, Jr., Ambrose Wiltse.

Aug. llth. — Justus Bellamy Pardee, of Augusta and Lucy Ham-
blin, of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit Henry A. Bellamy, H. W.
Blanchard.

Eeb. llth. — John Lamb and Catherine Booth, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Alfred G. Booth, Simeon Lamb.

Eeb. 12th. — William Batie and Ellen Armstrong, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Armstrong, Adam Armstrong.

Feb. 12th. — Livius Sherwood Fulford and Phebee Louisa Elliott,
both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Peter Cole, Isaac Beacher.

Feb. 24th. — Isaac Dunham and Betsy Brown, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Alford G. Booth, Alva Brown.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 223

March 3rd. — Philo Hicok and Issabella Martha Hindmarsh, both
of Lansdowne, lie. wit. Henry Washburn, J. L. Soper.

March. 5th. — Hezekiah Mills Sanders and Eachel Woods, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Asahal Hays, Alfred Griffin.

March llth. — Benjamin Nelson Throop and Eliza Ann Hill, both
of Augusta, banns, wit. Calvin Throop, Joseph A. Throop.

April 7th. — Hiram Clark and Elizabeth Cromwell, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John Clark, Sam'l Nash.

April 13th. — Harley Soper, of Kitley and Parmelia Bullis, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Harvey Cameron, Josiah Marshall.

May 5th. — Alanson Purkes and Charlotte Jones, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Thomas Davis, Charles Vanarrom.

May 21st. — James Marshall and Ann Cross, both of Kitley; banns,
wit. David Mair, Euth Marshall.

June 2nd. — Socrates Andrews and Mary Ladd, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Hiram Ladd, John Hays, jr.

July 1st. — Abraham Wing and Ann Kelsey, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Matthew Wing, Daniel Wing.

July 22nd. — Williard Smith and Drussella Howland, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Jerry Bullis, Nelson Conley.

July 31st. — Robert Turner and Margaret Kirker, both of Lans-
downe, lie. James Kirker, David Latimore.

Aug. 25th. — Nelson Conley, of Yonge, and Cynthye Munroe, of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit, N. Chamberlin, Alfred C. Booth.

Sept. 3rd. — Ira Schofield and Dorcas Hicok, both of Leeds, lie. wit.
Peter Schofield, John Kennedy.

Sept. 14th. — Levi Henderson Soper and Caroline Kyle, of Kitley,
banns, wit. Benj'n P. Smith, Charles Stone.

Sept. 26th. — Thomas Caisley and Mary Baker, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Richard Baker, John Gorkin.

Sept. 29th. — Surrestan Levi Soper and Julia Ann Howard, lie. wit.
Peter J. Howard, Matthew M. Howard.

Sept. 30th. — Wellington London, of Yonge, and Melisse Burritt, of
Augusta, He. wit. Elijah Bottom, R. Burritt.

Oct. 12th. — Peter Assanan and Lucy Stone, both of Augusta, banns,
wit. John Cooper, Philena Smart.

Oct. 14th. — James D. Bursee and Kesia Wing, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. J. Bursee, Matthew Wing.

Oct. 15th. — Charles Stone, of Kitley, and Charlotte Ransom, of
Bastard, lie. wit. Harvey Miller, Samuel Kilborn.

224 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 20th. — Peter Capes, of Augusta and Kebeca Elliott, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. George Hough, Samuel C. Hough.

'Nov. 5th. — Thomas Gilleland and Ann Burns, both of Yonge, lie.
wit. Joseph Hillis, Catherine Conley.

Nov. 6th. — Thomas Smart and Sarah Chaffey, both of Brockville,
lie. wit. Benjamin Chaff ey, N. F. Mendell.

Nov. 7th. — Michael Morrison and Mary Hall, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. James Hutcheson, Philena Smart.

Nov. 19th. — Charles Goodard and Kachel Beroft, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Kichard Osborne, James Hutcheson.

Dec. 7th. — Benjamin McVaugh, of Elizabeth Town, and Parmelia
Kilborne, of Kitley, banns, wit. Charles Stone, Jacob McVaugh.

Dec. 10th. — Matthew Turney, of Richmond, and Elizabeth Mc-
Bratney, of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Coleman Lewis, Stafford Mc-
Bratney.

Dec. 16th. — Joseph Reynolds and Sophia Jackson, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Joseph Young, Philena Smart.

Dec. 17th. — Charles Mallory and Bulia Judd, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Sylvester K. Patterson, Ira Mallory.

Dec. 20th. — Francis Hislop and Ann Wright, both of Brockville,
banns, wit. William Oakley, Robert Fitsimmons.

Dec. 23rd. — Andrew Donaldson, of Brockville, and Eliza Billings,
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Peter Howard, Bradish Kilborn.

1836.

Jan. 3rd. — James Worthington and Mary Hughes, both of Brock-
ville, banns, wit. Thomas Godkin, William Smart, jr.

Jan. 7th. — Patrick Anderson, of Yonge, and Jane McEwan, of
Leeds, lie. wit. Daniel McDonald, Charles McEwan.

Jan. 13th. — William Weatherhead, of Elmsy, and Catherine Mc-
Nabb, of Augusta, lie. wit. Geo. W. Arnold, Wm. Freeland.

Jan. 19th. — James Hagerty, of Matilda, and Sarah Jane McQueen,
of Augusta, banns, wit. J. Miller, Rob't Wilson.

Jan. 20th. — Seaman Manhard and Margret McCrady, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit, David McCrady, Abel Cole.

Jan. 21st. — William Henry Falconer, of Yonge, and Ann Lamb, of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Simeon Lamb, Alfred C. Booth.

Jan. 25th. — William Henry Leavitt and Elia Ann Stoddard, both
of Bastard, banns, wit. Peter Bresee, Asa A. Chamberlin.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 225

Jan. 26th. — David McCrady and Candace Clark, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alex. G. McCrady, Geo. Landuth.

Feb. 6th. — Warren Williams and Caroline Pennock, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Warren Lyman, Reuben Morey.

Feb. 14th. — Jabez Watson and Eliza Jane Folkener, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. J. W. Watson, Frederick Brandy.

Feb. 12th. — Charles Bissnett and Louisa Mallory, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Nathan Baxter, Alpheus Munsell.

.Feb. 22nd. — Murry White and Olive How, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. Thomas Morris, Gilbert Caffin.

March 1st. — Benjamin Stevens and Hannah Kilborn, both of Bas-
tard, banns, wit. Lyman Fish, James Harrington.

March 2nd. — Thomas Scott and Elizabeth Griffin, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. James B. McLean, Charles Gardner.

March 17th. — Jehial Hurd Philips and Elizabeth Rachel Eyers,
both of Marlbrough, banns, wit. Eli Hurd, Stephen B. Philips.

March 22nd. — John Gilleland and Charlotte Mansell, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Simon Fawcett, Lewis Cameron.

March 25th. — Thomas Tennant and Grace Wood, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. James Harkness, Thomas Scott.

April 5th. — Joseph Stevens and Hannah Wallace, both of Augusta,
banns, wit George Hough, William J. Hough.

April 7th. — Frederick Moore and Jane Thompson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Jacob A. Brown, John Thompson.

April 19th. — Thomas Forrest and Margaret Quinn, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. James Miller, Thomas McCully.

May 3rd. — John Topin and Elizabeth Lawson, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. James Greer, Alex. Lawson.

May 12th. — Peter Bresee and Parmelia Mcholls, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Thomas Bresee, James D. Bresee.

May 24th. — Jacob Atkinson Brown and Mary Horton, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. William Horton, Edward Horton.

May 24th. — Eli Chamberlin and Emeline Clarissa Campbell, both
of Bastard, lie. wit. Ebenezer Wright, George Toffey.

May 25th. — William Gibson and Eliza Mooney, both of Kitley, lie.
wit. Henry Mooney, James Wallace.

June 12th. — William Watson and Betsy Ann Hay wood, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. J. W. Watson, Charles Haywood.

June 27th. — Arthur Dickey, of Yonge, and Jane McClare, of
Brockville, banns, wit. William Matthie, John Ross.

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226 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

July 13th. — Kobert Moffit Austin and Sarah Wing, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Dan'l Wing, Dwight Giffin.

July 25th. — Henry McLean and Jane Rea, both of Elizabeth Town,
lie. wit. Peter Howard, Abel Cole.

Aug. 1st — William Johnson and Hannah Caroline Guild, both of
Yonge, lie. wit. Alfred A. Munsell, Silvester K. Patterson.

Aug. 18th. — Simon Munroe and Parmelia Connell, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Joseph Mclntosh, James Connell.

Sept. 6th. — Thomas Haws, of Yonge, and Sarah Ducolon, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. William Williams, Waldo White.

Sept. 22nd. — Hiram Ladd and Amelia Andrews, both of Yonge,
banns, wit Joseph L. Dowsley, William Ladd.

Oct. 4th. — Alexander Sheldon and Sarah Jane Robinson, both of
Yonge, banns, wit Alonzo Washburn, Wm. Robinson.

Oct. 6th. — John Bates Ketchum and Catherine Whitney, both
of Yonge, banns, wit, George G. Purvis, Francis Thompson.

Oct. 10th. — Alexander Hanna and Mary Morrison, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit Andrew Morrison, William Fooley.

Oct 20th. — Walsingham P. Moore and Sarah Davis, both of Yonge,
banns, wit Joseph Baird, Benjamin Young.

Oct. 25th. — Septemus Soper and Alvina Hewit, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Henry Washburn, Solomon Soper.

Oct 28th. — James Harkness and Mary Hindry, both of Yonge,
banns, wit John Hindry, Thomas Scott.

Nov. 3rd. — Alfred Alphus Munroe and Syndia Ayers, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. James Connel, Henry Mallory.

Nov. 8th. — James McCullough and Hannah Chambers, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Samuel Barr, Joseph Chambers.

Nov. llth. — John White and Nancy Thomson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit Selee Thomson, Benj'n Thomson.

Nov. 15th.— Nelson Fields and Emily White, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit Rob't Geddies, Henry Row.

Nov. 16th.— Wallace Abernathy and Emily Wiltse, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Ambrose Wiltse, Edward Wiltse.

Dec. 8th. — Thomas Johnston and Mary Ann Reynolds, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Samuel Johnston and James Reynolds.

Dec. 27th. — Stephen Brown and Mary McLean, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Thomas Foster, Elias Hitchcock.

Dec. 29th. — Nathan Baxter and Molly Paterson Mallory, banns,
wit. Thomas S. Kinnyon, Tho's J. Fisher.

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1837.

Jan. 3rd. — Jeremiah Mott, of Yonge, and Lovina Houghton, of
Kitley, banns, wit. James Brand, Joseph Hewitt.

Jan. 9th. — John McCollough, of Lansdowne, and Elizabeth Strat-
ton, of Brockville, lie. wit. Wm. Smart, jr., P. Schofield.

Jan. llth. — James W. Brown and Elenor Bates, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Mnnian Bates, Alvah Wing.

Jan. llth. — Peter Johnson, of Kitley, and Rebecca Bullard, of
Bastard, banns, wit. Hiram Parish, P. Maitland.

Jan. 18th. — James Wellington Palmer and Arratta Howland, both
of Yonge, banns, wit. Robt. Palmer, Willard Smith.

Jan. 18th. — Jehial Wing, of Yonge, and Cynthye Benedict, of
Bastard, banns, wit. J. W. Yates, Sam'l Cornell.

Jan. 21st. — George Moles, of Elizabeth Town, and Clarissa John-
stone, of Lansdowne, banns, wit. John Moles, Joseph Johnstone.

Jan. 31st. — Silas Melvin Smith, of Bastard and Mary Ann Camp-
bell, of Brockville, lie. wit. Joseph K. Hartwell, Eli Chamberlin.

Feb. 15th. — Alfred Coleman Booth, of Elizabeth Town, and Alvina
Hamblin, of Yonge, lie. wit. Wellington Landon, Simeon Smith.

Feb. 21st. — Ninnian Bates, of Yonge, and Elizabeth Mclntosh, of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Joshua Bates, Joseph J. Mclntosh.

March 1st. — George McNish and Levina Purvis, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Sutoon, Alex. G. McCrady.

March 9tL— Thomas Whorley and Elizabeth Becroft. both of Bas-
tard, banns, wit. Eliza Maria Schofield, Harmon Schofield.

March 15th. — Edward Stowell Bellamy, of Augusta, and Armanda
Brown, of Yonge, banns, wit. A. B. Pardee, Wm. Booth.

March 21st. — Lorenzo Miron Beals and Sabrina Ann Howard, both
of Leeds, banns, wit. Oliver Why, Solon Matthewson.

March 22nd. — John Pearson and Nancy Campbell, both of Leeds,
banns, wit. Robt. Hanna, Peter Pion.

March 30th. — Mathew Wilson and Jane Robinson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Robt. Kincaid, Thos. McCully.

April 6th. — Elliott Metcalf and Lovina Mallory, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. Henry Mallory, Ephraim Mallory.

April 19th. — William Hallock Salts, of Elizabeth Town, and Olive
Cornell, of Yonge, lie. wit. Isaac Alguire, David D. Cornell.

April 19th. — Roland Stafford, of Lansdowne, and Lucy Giffin, of
Yonge, banns, wit. Charles McEwan, Thos. Schofield.

228 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

June 26th. — Lewis Voodre and Elenor VanDoozen, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Jacob Hogerboon, Jacob VanDoozen.

June 27th. — John Thompson and Annis Miller, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. John Thomson, Benj'n Thomson.

July 4th. — George Selee and Malinda Judson, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Daniel S. Booth, Philip M. Munroe.

July 4th. — Harvey Miller and Pamilia Easton, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Thos. Smart, James Miller.

July 7th. — Nathaniel Oliver and Catherine McCullough, both of
Brockville, lie. wit. Robt. Edmondson, William Latimer.

July 15th. — William Baker and Sarah Collins, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. George Collins, Jefferson Baker.

July 19th. — Ransseler McCra, of Montague, and Loretta Munroe,
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Henry G. Smith, Ezra Wyatt.

July 20th. — James Elliott and Amanda Cooper, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Allan Grant, Francis Thomson.

July 31st. — Uri Parish and Elizabeth Alguire, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Wellington Landon, William Munroe.

Oct. 31st. — Edward Eothwell, of Wolford, and Latitia Peoples, «.rf
Kitley, lie. wit. Henry Thornhill, William Rothwell.

Nov. 2nd. — Stephen Ducalon and Betsy Clark, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. N. Chamberlin, P. Patterson.

Nov. 7th. — James Thomson and Rachel Jane Hagerman, both of
Yonge, lie. wit. Mary Foster, Philena Smart.

Nov. 9th. — Charles Pennock and Ruth Stone, both of Augusta, lie.
wit. Elijah Bottom, Philemon Pennock.

Nov. 16th. — John Gilman Pennock and Charlotte Howard, both of
Leeds, banns, wit. Henry Mott, Edward Booth.

Nov. 23rd. — Benjamin Fairman and Rosa Wing, both of Yongo,
banns, wit. Henry R. Demming, Alphus R. Kelsey.

Dec. 5th. — Albert Blanchard and Mary Beach, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. George M. Bates, S. S. Scovill.

Dec. 18th. — Thomas Cowan and Elizabeth Wright, both of Brock-
ville, banns, wit. Hiram Kilborn, Braddish Kilborn.

Dec. 22nd. — James Hillis and Mary Rob, both of Brockville, lie.
wit. Joseph Hillis, James Reynolds.

Dec. 25th. — Aimer Warner ,and Dorothy Fralic, both of Brockville.
lie. wit. N. Chamberlin, Benj. P. Smith.

Dec. 26th. — Charles Smith and Mary Ann Heppinstall, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Thos. Smith. Wm. Doblin.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART.

1838.

Jan. 10th. — Francis Ashbury Bodsford and Mary Pennock, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit, Sam'l Pennock, J. E. King.

Jan. 10th. — Abel Clow and Wealthy Bradshaw, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. William Thorne, Benjamin Hallock.

Jan. 15th. — Eobert Baker, of Brockville, and Maria Collins, of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Geo. Collins, Wm. Baker.

Jan. 15th. — Christopher White and Eliza McCamley, both of
Brockville, lie. wit. John G. Steacy, Frederick Elliott.

Jan. 17th. — Alexander Henry McLean and Maria Helen Fletcher,
both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. William McLean, Ora Fletcher.

Jan. 18th. — John Blanchard and Ann Olds, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Norris Loverin, William Olds.

Jan. 20th. — Henry Trickey and Ann Trusdale, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Trusdale, A. Mallory.

Jan. 23rd. — John Clawson Davis and Jane Eobinson, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Joseph Fletcher, Hamilton M. Davis.

Jan. 25th. — Eeuben A. Knapp, of Montague and Elizabeth
Ketchum, of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. James A. Church, Eanssaler
McKeason.

Jan. 25th. — James Jameson, of Belleville, and Hannah Sanford,
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Eichard Coleman, James Coleman.

Jan. 25th. — John Porter, of Brockville, and Ann Amelia Kilborn,
of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Martin Dewey, David Soper.

Feb. 1st. — Nelson Potter and Lois Thomas, both of Augusta, lie.
wit. Stafford McBratney, Jacob Smith.

Feb. 2nd. — George Johnston and Jane Cowan, both of Brockville,
lie. wit. Arch. Elliott, Henry Wilkinson.

Feb. 6th. — Joseph Peter Buell and Eliza Hewit, both of Brock-
ville, lie. wit. William Buell, A. B. Dana.

Feb. 6th. — William Eandolph and Amelia Sexton, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Henry Washburn, Mathew Connor.

Feb. 10th. — Nathan Brown and Laura Ann Bellamy, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Chaney Bellamy, J. W. Brown.

Feb. llth. — Charles Kilborn and Olive Benedict, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. J. W. Yates, Joseph Fletcher.

March 5th. — William McLean, of Elizabeth Town, and Jane Mc-
Nish, of Yonge, banns, wit. John Purvis, Wm. Armstring.

March 26th. — Thomas Shaw and Mary Davis, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. John Kavanagh, Wm. Armstring.

230 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

March 30th. — Solomon Porter and Susannah Young, both of
Yonge, lie. wit. William Young, S. S. Scovill.

April 10th. — Eobert Lawson, of Augusta, and Mary Ann Cam-
eron, of Brockville, banns, wit. James Greer, William Kead.

April llth. — George Eennison Shepherd and Cloe McNish, both
of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. James B. McLean, John R. Jones.

April 16th. — Thomas Greer, of Lansdowne, and Mary Ann White,
of Yonge, banns, wit. Thomas Davis, Ann White.

April 17th. — Elisha Mattice and Nancy Stevens, both of Bastard,
banns, wit. Ithamer Hunter, Gilbert H. Stevens.

April 25th. — Thomas Foster and Ann Brown, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Danl. Collins, Wm. Keeler.

July 12th. — Alexander Tait and Mary Carr, both of Kitley, lie.
wit. Mary Emily Bennett, Philena Smart.

Oct. llth. — Gardner Lee and Misslissa Shepherd, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. J. Bodsford, Simon Mott.

Oct. 18th. — Henry Mott and Ester Adams, both of Elizabeth Town,
lie. wit. Edward Booth, Elijah Adams.

Nov. 1st. — Amherst Eli Alford and Mahalia Melvina Edwards,
both of Bastard, banns, wit. William B. Stevens, Peter Bresee.

Nov. 14th. — James Baker and Catherine Morris, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. Sol. Davis, Mary A. Davis.

Nov. 29th. — Henry Polly and Ally S winning, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. George Gibson, Jeremiah Guild.

Dec. 25th. — Alexander G. McCrady and Lydia Clark, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Caleb Henderson, Nehemiah Manhard.

1839.

Jan. 22nd. — Stephen Jackson South worth, of Kingston, and
Diantha Stoddard, of Bastard, lie. wit. David King, Jesse Gillett.

Jan. 26th. — John Mowat and Mary Mowat, both of Brockville,
banns, wit. D. D. Pawell, Thomas Howard.

Eeb. 5th. — John Livingston and Anna Hayes, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Simon Cronk, Joseph Hays.

Eeb. Yth. — Isaac Whaley, of Bastard, and Rachel Lamb, of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. John Lamb, Simeon Lamb.

Feb. 12th. — Mathew Booth and Martha Mathews, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Palmer Lee, Edward Booth.

Feb. 22nd. — Jacob Smith and Mary Pappin, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. James B. Powell, William Powell.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 231

Feb. 28th. — Simeon Lamb, of Elizabeth Town, and Lucy Phillips,
of Yonge, lie. wit. Martin Manly and Seth S. Cornell.

March 3rd. — Henry Mallory and Phebe Corns tock, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. E. S. Thomas, William Button.

March 5th. — William Chester Stevans and Mary McCollam, both
of Bastard, banns, wit. Stephen McCollam, David King.

March 7th. — William Walker and Adaline Bellamy, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. JSTathan Brown, Chancy Bellamy.

March 14th. — Isaac Alguire and Maria Phillips, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. Coleman Lewis, John Whaley.

March 21st. — Timothy [sic], of Ramsey, dist of Bathurst, and
Eliza Bellamy, of Augusta, lie. wit. Harmon Williams, A. B. Pardee.

March 30th. — George Elverts and Sarah Eves, both of Brockville,
banns, wit. Ward Algate, Philena Smart.

April 24th. — John Robson, of Elizabeth Town, and Clarissa Ann
Bowser, of Yonge, banns, wit. Peter Bullis, William Avery.

May 20th. — William Bradford and Anne Seele, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Philip Seele, Mary Bradford.

July llth. — Lawrence McLuren, and Elizabeth Montgomery, both
of Kitley, lie. wit. George Killengbeck, Joseph Montgomery.

July 14th. — William Alexander Church, of Kitley, and Louisa
Jane Thomas, of Montague, lie. wit. A. G. McCrady, William McLean.

July 23rd. — Neherniah Manhard and Emily Clark, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John Milton Eerie, Seaman Manhard.

July 24th. — Peter Herrington and Phebe How, of Yonge, banns,
wit. G. B. Deming, Daniel Wing, jr.

Aug. 27th. — Edward Gilroy and Phebe Davis, both of Brockville,
lie. wit. Mathew Clealand, S. Kane.

Aug. 30th. — Bradish Kilborn and Lumira Billings, both of Brock-
ville, lie. wit. Braddish Billins, Billings Kilborn.

Sept. 3rd. — Hamilton Morgan Davis, and Jennet McLean, both of
Kitley, banns, wit. Alexander McLean, John A. Davies.

Sept. 18th. — William Connell and Amelia Truesdale, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. John Purvis, George Gardner.

Sept. 23rd. — Isaac Vandooser and Emeline Cain, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Benjamin Thomson, Daniel Nowlan.

Sept. 23rd. — Stafford McBratney and Diantha Love, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. Joseph Steacy, Samuel McBratney.

Oct. 2nd. — Alban Guild and Lydia Avery, both of Yonge, banns,
wit. George A. Purvis, William Johnson.

232 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 4th. — Stewart Gibson and Eliza Walsh, both of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. William Bell, Samuel Hannah.

Oct. 7th. — Calvin White and Eliza Shankster, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Edward Wiltse, Sally White.

Oct. 14th. — Justus Seley and Lovina White, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. H. W. Blanchard, Truelove Manhard.

Oct. 24th. — Adam Dukelon and Polly Weeks, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Weeks, jr., Peter Ducolon.

Dec. 2nd. — James Elliott and Catherine Benn, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. John Cummins, jr., Hiram Eliott.

Dec. 7th. — George Wilson and Margaret Thompson, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Benjamin Thomson, John Thomson.

Dec. 30th. — David Woods and Eosella Shameour, both of Kitley,
lie. wit. John Brennan, William Brown.

1840.

Jan. 9th. — William Levett and Elizabeth Woods, both of Kitley,
lie. wit. James Rudd, David Woods.

Feb. 3rd. — Alpheus Kelsey and Sarah Tryon, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. William Black, Lewis Parish.

Feb. 7th. — Benjamin Marcial and Jane Faulkner, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Ira Marshall, Nathan Clark.

Feb. 17th. — Robert Medcalfe and Nancy Faulkner, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Ira Marshall, Nathan Clark.

Feb. 17th. — James Latimore and Elenor McCullough, both of
Lansdowne, lie. wit. John McCullough, William Latimore.

Feb. 18th. — Thomas Hayes and Isabella Niblock, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. J. Deming, Mathew Niblok.

Feb. 24th. — William Brown and Nancy Fulford, both of Brock-
ville, banns, wit. James Boles, Henry McLean, jr.

Feb. 25th. — John Jewel and Jane Smith, both of Johnstown,
banns, wit. Philena Smart, Nancy Hillis.

March 6th. — William Finlay, of Augusta, and Agnes Christie, of
Bathurst, lie. wit. Alexander Findley, Hellen Christie.

March 6th. — John Beattie and Margret Armstrong, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Robert Guild, John Armstrong.

March 10th. — William Freeland, of Elizabeth Town, and Sarah
Webster Copeland, of Lansdowne, banns, wit. Boyd Hall, Edward
Moles.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 233

March llth. — John Whaley, of Elizabeth Town, and Eliza Ann
Bellamy, of Augusta, lie. wit. Joseph J. Mclntosh, D. C. Curtis.

March 24th. — Moses Gilbert and Sarah Porrege, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Jos. P. Buell, Jane Hewett.

March 25th. — George Walker, of Elizabeth Town, and Adeline
Henderson, of Augusta, banns, wit. Caleb Henderson, Ira Marcial.

March 26th. — George Hough and Mary Ann Wallis, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. James Lynch, Alfred Hough.

April 2nd. — William Blackley Munroe and Eliza Ann Lincoln,
both of Yonge, banns, wit. Belden Taylor, Hiram Hutcheson.

April 16th. — Charles Stuart and Ann Widows, both of Brockville,
lie. wit. E. Jones Hubble, William Stuart.

April 16th. — James Peterson and Anna McVaugh, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. D. R. Churchill, Jacob McVaugh.

April 23rd. — Ozias Hutcheson and Sarah Ann May, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Miles Hutchinson, Israel Mallory.

May 15th. — Alexander Johnston and Adeline Mead, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Curtis Mead, David Manhard.

May 12th. — William Cairns Clow, of Elizabeth Town, and Julia
Ann Hunt, of Yonge, banns, wit George Case, Richard Ellerbeck.

May 13th. — William Harrison Ellerbeck and Catherine Cook
Howard, both of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Peter Howard, Richard
Ellerbeck.

June 2nd. — Johnston Turtleton and Elenor Griffin, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Thomas Scott, Henry Clow.

July 30th. — George Breakenridge and Amelia Schofield, both of
Leeds, lie. wit. Peter Schofield, Thomas Watkins.

Sept. 10th. — John Livingston, and Maria Noland, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. B. A. Birdsell, Absolem McCaffry.

Sept. 17th. — William Clow and Maria Cole, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Alexander McLean, Henry Clow.

Oct. 5th. — James Jessup and Mary Coseley, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Amos Abbott, Elizabeth Cowan.

Oct. 6th. — Henry Semour and Ann Montgomery, both of Kitley,
lie. Joseph Montgomery, Thomas Einlay.

Oct. 14th. — Lorenzo Elliott Thomas and Maria Nash, both of
Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. Samuel Nash, Hiram Manhard.

Oct. ( ?). — Rufus Earls, of Augusta, and Ruby Sherman, of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Peter Schofield, F. L. Pike.

234 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Oct. 20th. — Northrope Curtis, of Lansdowne, and Elizabeth 'on ith,
of Kitley, lie. wit. Hiram Sheldon, Matthew Howard.

Oct. 20th.— Watson Woolley and Adelia Kilborn, both of Kitley,
lie. wit. James Kilborn, Lyman Fisk.

Nov. 23rd. — Josiah Loverin and Mahalla Smith, both of Kitley,
banns, wit. Stephen Robinson, James Elliott.

Nov. 25th. — James Rudd and Eliza Dowsley, both of Kitley, lie.
wit. Arthur Parr, David Wood.

Dec. 25th. — Benjamin Wanford and Susan Sysezland, both of
Augusta, banns, wit. Robert Shepherd, Laird Black.

Dec. 28th. — Jonathan Cole and Abbigal Adams, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Andrew Brown, James Adams.

Dec. 30th. — John Shepherd and Elizabeth Jordan, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. L. W. Alexander, Alice Bolton.

Dec. 30th. — John Kirk, of Bastard, and Euratta McGee, of Kitley,
lie. wit. Roger Kirk, David Kirk.

Dec. 31st. — Joseph Abel Russell, of Leeds, and Eliza Jane Warren,
of Beverly, lie. wit. Peter Schofield, W. Augustus Schofield.

1841.

Jan. 12th. — John Thompson and Ann Jane Turkington, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. Johnson Turkington, Willard Weeks.

Jan. 24th. — William Forrester and Elenor Elliott, both of Yonge,
lie. wit. Philena Smart, Julia Holland.

Feb. 3rd. — John Milton Earle and Lucinda Manhard, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. David Manhard, Seth Briggs.

Feb. llth. — Levi Alguire and Polly Bates, both of Yonge, lie, wit.
G. B. Deming, W. Landon.

Feb. 22nd. — William DeWolfe and Eliza Brown, both of Elizabeth
Town, - — , wit. Uri Marshall, Philena Smart.

March 2nd. — Thompson Brown and Anna Nicols, both of Bastard,
lie. wit. Parley Chamberlin, Amherst Alford.

March 3rd. — George Brown and Nancy Reid, both of Kitley, lie,
wit. James Rudd,, John Corbet.

March 3rd. — Baptiste Marquet and Charlotte Phillips, both of
Wolford, lie. wit. A. Sherwood, Nehemiah Stuart.

March 4th. — John Garret Sippell, of Boonville, Oneida Co., N.Y.,
and Sarah Ann Richards, of Brockville, lie. wit. Stephen Richards, jr.,
William A. Clark, Andrew K Buell.

A RECORD OF MARRIAGES SOLEMNIZED BY WILLIAM SMART. 235

March 8th. — William Ashmore, of Wolford, and Mary Ann Mc-
Kenny, of Elizabeth Town, banns, wit. John Redmond, William Mc-
Knight

March 17th. — Anthony Belgard and Lucinda Pratt, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie. wit. James Moore, Allen Curtis.

March 24th. — Peter Purvis, jr., and Mary Ann Pennock, both of
Yonge, lie. wit. John G. Booth, Thomas Purvis.

March 24th. — Joseph Hays and Thankful Lee, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Simon Mott, James Mott.

March 24th. — Archibald McDougall and Polly Day, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Matthew McDougall, Allen Curtis.

April 19th. — Alpheus Wickware and Florentine LaPointe, both of
Yonge, banns, wit. John Gibson, Henry Mallory.

April 26th. — Hazel Wright and Elizabeth Hurd, both of Augusta,
banns, wit. Joseph Wright, Thomas Sherwood.

May 10th. — Daniel Hays and Eoseanna Lee, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Joseph Hays, Gardner Lee.

May 18th. — Stephen Miles Washburn and Martha Mary Buell,
both of Brockville, lie. wit. William A. Clark, Elisha Buell.

June 3rd. — David Stevenson and Hannah Wright, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. Henry Booth, George Heck.

June 17th. — Joseph Kirk, of Bastard, and Miranda McGee, of
Kitley, lie. wit. David Kirk, Alexander Kirk.

June 22nd. — Joseph Corr and Mary Creeford, both of Elizabeth
Town, banns, wit. Richard Purvis, Patrick Brown.

June 29th. — James Waddle, of Elmsley and Margaret Caroline
Crafts, both of Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Joseph T. Godkin, Edward
Howard:

July 7th. — Richard Coleman, of Elizabeth Town, and Catherine
McDonald, of Lansdowne, lie. wit. John Coleman, Wm. H. Wilson.

July 19th. — William Hinton and Nancy Jenkins, both of Eliza-
beth Town, banns, wit. John Judd, William Judd.

Aug. 26th. — George Baker of Kitley and Margret Peoples of
Brockville, lie. wit. Thomas Connor, James Keith.

Aug. 31st. — James Quinn and Lucy Ann Dockham, both of Eliza-
beth Town, lie., wit. John B. Jones Matthew Millar.

Sept. 13th. — Dunston Ladd and Catherine Avery, both of Yonge,
banns, wit. Isaac Avery, Hiram Ladd.

Sept. 15th. — Terrance H. Merrick and Amelia Sherwood, both of
Elizabeth Town, lie. wit. Augustus Keefer, Geo. Easton.

236 ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sept. 15th. — Thomas Mclntyre, of Pakenham, Bathurst Dist, and
Fanny Charlotte Kyle of Augusta, lie. wit. James Burleigh, Coleman
Lewis.

Oct. 6th. — John Gilroy of Elmsley and Ann Parr of Elizabeth
Town, lie. wit. William Bell, Joseph Taylor.

Dec. 2nd. — William Cook of Elizabeth Town and Ann Bowles of
Brockville, lie. wit. Kobert Wilson, Joseph Cooke.

BAPTISMS, 1812.

Yonge, Jan. 1st, 1812, Nancy, dau. of Peter and Catherine Purvis.

Yonge, Jan. 1st, 1812, Maria, dau. of Alexander and Jane McLean.

Elizabeth Town, Feb. — , 1812, Joseph Alexander, son of Archi-
bald and Hannah McLean.

Elizabeth Town, Feb. — , 1812, Kobert, son of James and Anna
Breakenridge.

Elizabeth Town, March 1st, 1812, dau. of Henry and -

McLean.

BAPTISMS, 1813.

Jan. 21st. — William Stone, son of Charles and Mary McDonell.
Jan. 21st. — William Smart, son of John and Anna McCrary.

Jan. 21st. — Alexander McLean, son of David and McCrady.

Jan. 21st. — Alexander Morris, son of Peter and - - Cole.

BAPTISMS, 1814.

July — . — Lorenzo Dulmage, son of Trueman and Eliza Ramond.

July — . — Nancy Caroline, dau. of - - and Nancy Breakenridge.

Aug. 29th. — Thomas Marett, son of John and Mary McNeil.

Aug. 29th. — Rufus, son of Rufus and Ann Henderson, of Augusta.

Oct. 24th. — Baldwin, Assa, Norman, Parker, sons of Assa and
Sally Webster.

Oct. 24th. — Sally, Betsy, Almina, Pheby, daughters of the above,
Assa and Sally Webster.

Oct. 24th. — Joseph, Assial, Charles, Harry, sons of Trueman and
Abigal Stone.

Oct. 24th. — Tinee, dau. of the above Trueman and Abigal Stone.

Oct. 24th. — Eli, Henry Rubin, Sherwood, Abbigal, Lucy, Amillia,
children of John and Leney White.

Oct. 24th.— Uri, son of Jehial Bissell.

Oct. 24th. — John, son of Mathew Wood.

Oct. 24th. — Lydia, Sarah, Amissia, children of the above Mathew
Wood.

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